“Date Rape” Drug Seized In Creighton

by | Jul 27, 2012

There has been a major drug bust in Creighton. RCMP seized 486 grams of a drug commonly called the “date rape” drug and arrested two men. Mark Allen Kryschuk and Devon James Kubashek,  both of Creighton appeared in La Ronge court yesterday to face charges...

Cameco Records Lower Profits In 2nd Quarter

by | Jul 27, 2012

Profits were down for Cameco during the recent second quarter. CEO Tim Gitzel says a $30 million termination charge for a contract was partly to blame, along with lower realized prices and higher expenditures for exploration and administration. According to the...

Saskatchewan Studying Remote Health Care Model In Nova Scotia

by | Jul 27, 2012

The provincial government is considering Nova Scotia’s method of delivering health care to rural and remote communities. The concept is called Collaborative Emergency Centres. They are open 24 hours a day seven days a week and staffed by a primary health care...

James Bay Cree Deal Gets Attention Of Environmentalists

by | Jul 27, 2012

An environmental group says an agreement signed this week between Cree citizens in Northern Quebec and their provincial government is more than just a development deal. This week, First Nations living near James Bay sat down with Premier Jean Charest’s...

Meadow Lake Set To Host Saskatchewan Summer Games

by | Jul 27, 2012

The 40th Saskatchewan Summer Games begin in just a couple of days in Meadow Lake. Roughly 2,000 athletes are expected to participate in the Games. Games manager Roberta Patterson says the Meadow Lake Tribal Council has helped out a lot. Patterson says about 1,000...

Arson Suspected In Early Morning House Fire In Regina

by | Jul 26, 2012

A house in north central Regina went up in flames early this morning, and it is believed it was the work of an arsonist. The fire was reported at about 3:30 this morning and had fully engulfed the home by the time fire crews arrived. It took them about an hour to get...