Meadow Lake/Flying Dust To Be Without Water For Next Two Days

by | Mar 4, 2014

The Flying Dust First Nation could be without water for the next two days. A pipe broke in Meadow Lake this morning forcing the city to shut off water to the entire area. City manager Diana Burton says crews are working to restore service but it will take time: “Water...

Homeless Shelters Band Together In Face Of Cold

by | Mar 4, 2014

Emergency shelters  in Regina are using a coordinated approach  to make sure the homeless have a place to stay as demand exceeds supply during this recent run of brutally cold weather. The Salvation Army recently expanded its emergency shelter beds from 32 to 52. The...

Inquest Starts In La Ronge

by | Mar 3, 2014

Four men and two women were selected at an inquest this morning in La Ronge to begin hearing details about the death of Walter Clinton McKenzie in September 2010. An investigation team has been unable to figure out where Walter Clinton McKenzie was for several hours...

Aboriginal Entrepreneurs Flood Into Saskatoon

by | Mar 3, 2014

Linking young Aboriginal people to potential employers is the focus of a conference in Saskatoon today. Roughly 69 companies are represented at the Future is Yours Career Expo and about 1,000 students registered. Event spokesperson Jamie Lerat says the career fair...

Human Remains Found At Scene Of House-Fire At Witchekan Lake

by | Mar 3, 2014

RCMP are confirming that human remains have been discovered in a burned-out home on the Witchekan Lake First Nation. Early Sunday morning police were summoned to a report of a fire on the reserve. When they got there they found the house fully engulfed by flames....

Cameco Awards Scholarship Money To Students

by | Mar 3, 2014

Cameco Corporation is giving a little over $80,000 worth of scholarships to help a group of University of Saskatchewan graduate students pursue their studies in northern governance and development. The 14 students will receive roughly $6,000 each to help them conduct...