Hudson Bay Airport Receives Upgrade Dollars

Hudson Bay Airport Receives Upgrade Dollars Thursday, August 04, 2011 at 14:17     About $2.6 million is being spent by the provincial government to upgrade the Hudson Bay Airport.   Paving work is being done on the runway, taxiways and aprons so the facility can...

Summer Games Kick Off This Weekend

Summer Games Kick Off This Weekend Thursday, August 04, 2011 at 14:16     The 2011 Saskatchewan First Nations Summer Games get underway this weekend at the Thunderchild First Nation.   The games are set to be the largest in the history of the event with 4,500...

Inquiry Ineffective Without Our Voice: NWAC

Inquiry Ineffective Without Our Voice: NWAC Thursday, August 04, 2011 at 14:15     The B.C. inquiry into missing women will be ineffective without the voices of families and those who represent the families, according to one Aboriginal women’s group.   Judy Hughes is...

Man Accused of Killing Son Released For Funeral

Man Accused of Killing Son Released For Funeral Wednesday, August 03, 2011 at 15:08     A man accused of accidentally killing his own son in a vehicle-pedestrian collision on the weekend has been released, so he can attend the funeral.   Forty-five-year-Melvin...

Water Not Expected to Top Bridge

Water Not Expected to Top Bridge Wednesday, August 03, 2011 at 14:56     Saskatchewan Highways says it doesn’t expect water will flow over top the Montreal River Bridge in La Ronge.   Kirsten Leatherdale says although water has begun to creep onto the highway...

Anti-Nuclear Rally Reaches P.A.

Anti-Nuclear Rally Reaches P.A. Wednesday, August 03, 2011 at 14:54     Around 40 to 50 people holdings signs protesting nuclear waste marched into Prince Albert this morning.   The demonstrators were taking part in an event organized by the committee for future...

Teen Dies After Single Vehicle Accident

Teen Dies After Single Vehicle Accident Tuesday, August 02, 2011 at 15:57     A 17-year-old youth was killed in a single vehicle accicent near the Moosomin First Nation Saturday.   Forty-five-year-Melvin Swiftwolfe will appear in North Battleford Provincial Court...

Man Dies After Tree Falls On Camp Site

Man Dies After Tree Falls On Camp Site Tuesday, August 02, 2011 at 13:37     A 19-year-old man is dead as a result of a fierce storm northwest of Waskesiu Lake early yesterday morning.   RCMP say the victim was with his family, who were sleeping in tents at their...

La Ronge Dealing With High Waters

La Ronge Dealing With High Waters Tuesday, August 02, 2011 at 13:35     The town of La Ronge continues to grapple with high water levels while other parts of the North are cleaning up after a big storm.   Mayor Thomas Sierzycki says water levels are approaching the...

North May Get More Officers

North May Get More Officers Tuesday, August 02, 2011 at 13:31     The province’s north will likely get some of the 30 new police officers announced by the provincial government this morning.   Out of the 30 positions announced today, three are going to North...