Less CMHC Dollars Coming For On-Reserve Housing: FSIN

The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations says it has received word there will be less government money for on-reserve housing this year. According to the FSIN — Saskatchewan’s budget allocation from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation has been...

Northern Health Regions Named In Report On Losses Of Public Money

The provincial government has released its first-quarter report on losses of public money and two northern health regions are involved. Saskatchewan Health says an employee of the Athabasca Health Authority has been fired for using a corporate credit card for personal...

Case Of Missing Man Concerns Police

Saskatoon Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a 33-year-old man. Jason Desjarlais was reported missing by family on July 27th — but hasn’t been heard from since mid-July. Family, friends and police are concerned, as it is his...

Meadow Lake Fined For Allowing Workers In Unsafe Trench

The City of Meadow Lake has been fined in court for violating the safety of its workers. The city pleaded guilty to two counts under the province’s Occupational Health and Safety Act. A judge ordered the city to pay over $6,100 in fines. An inspection found two...

Whitecap Pushes Ahead With Hotel And Spa

Aboriginal Affairs Minister John Duncan says the federal government will contribute $3 million to a new Aboriginal hotel and spa in Saskatchewan. The hotel is to be built on the Whitecap Dakota reserve near Saskatoon. Construction is expected to begin this fall and...

Rural Regina Man Contracts West Nile Virus

Saskatchewan has recorded its first case of West Nile virus, The Ministry of Health says a man in a rural area, south of Regina, has been identified as a carrier of the virus. He gave blood at a clinic in late July. The man was exhibiting no symptoms of the illness,...