Feds Release Independent Water Assessment

Feds Release Independent Water Assessment Thursday, July 14, 2011 at 15:41     The Chief of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations is pleased the federal government has released an independent national assessment of water systems on-reserve.   Chief Guy...

Piapot Gets New Water Treatment Plant

Piapot Gets New Water Treatment Plant Thursday, July 14, 2011 at 15:38     A new water treatment plant is up and running on the Piapot First Nation.   Community leaders cut the ribbon on the new facility yesterday.   Piapot Chief Jeremy Fourhorns says the new plant is...

Shore Gold’s Mine May Be Feasible

Shore Gold’s Mine May Be Feasible Thursday, July 14, 2011 at 15:37     Shore Gold has released a feasibility study of a proposed diamond mine east of Prince Albert.   President Kenneth MacNeill says the company is pleased with the positive results of the study....

Wollaston Lake Fire Under Investigation

Wollaston Lake Fire Under Investigation Thursday, July 14, 2011 at 15:32     Community members and RCMP fire officials continue to investigate a fire that happened early yesterday more at Wollaston Lake.   RCMP received a report around 2 in the morning that the...

Buffalo Play Outdoors

Buffalo Play Outdoors Thursday, July 14, 2011 at 15:32     A play about a buffalo searching for its herd is hitting not only the road but heading outdoors.   Born Buffalo, by Askiy Productions, was written by Alanis King.   She is originally from Manitoulin Island and...

Trial Set for Police Officer Accused of Assault

Trial Set for Police Officer Accused of Assault Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at 16:51     A trial has been set for a Prince Albert police officer accused of assaulting a city resident.   George Neufeld will go before a judge on November 8th in Prince Albert provincial...

Fire Burns Buildings in Wollaston Lake

Fire Burns Buildings in Wollaston Lake Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at 16:51     A fire in Wollaston Lake has consumed three buildings, one of which was used for meetings and as a courthouse.   The fire also destroyed the building that housed MBC’s broadcasting...

Police Investigate Sudden Death in PA

Police Investigate Sudden Death in PA Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at 15:54     Authorities in Prince Albert are looking into a sudden death.   Last night around 10:30 p.m. police responded to a complaint of an injured male on 18th street west.   A 41-year-old man was...

Boy Shot to Death at Hall Lake

Boy Shot to Death at Hall Lake Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at 15:12     A 12-year-old boy is dead after a shooting on the Hall Lake Reserve.   RCMP say they received a call around 8:40 this morning that the child needed medical assistance.   Emergency crews rushed to the...

RCMP Officer Faces Impaired Driving Charge

RCMP Officer Faces Impaired Driving Charge Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at 15:11     A member of the North Battleford RCMP is facing charges for impaired driving.   Thirty-two-year-old Tyson Drabinasty was off duty July 3rd when he was involved in a minor collision with a...