Muskowekwan mine still a go

Muskowekwan mine still a go

Muskowekwan Chief Reginald Bellerose. Photo courtesy of Manfred Joehnck. Despite a world oversupply and extremely low prices for potash, a three billion dollar mine on the Muskowekwan First Nation northeast of Regina is still a go. Today, the chief of the reserve and...

Escaped teen still on the loose

A teen considered to be dangerous is still on the loose after an escape from the Paul Dojack Youth Centre in Regina yesterday. The boy was among three other young offenders who escaped yesterday afternoon. The others have since been recaptured. He is about five foot...
Small victory in clear-cut fight

Small victory in clear-cut fight

Sylvia McAdam Saysewahum’s sign, which she says was shot at. Photo courtesy of Facebook. A small protest of clear-cutting operations in the Leoville area near Spiritwood has received a bit of good news. Idle No More co-founder, Sylvia McAdam Saysewahum organized...
Optimism expressed as oil spill cleanup continues

Optimism expressed as oil spill cleanup continues

Wapiti Valley, Saskatchewan. Photo courtesy of Enns Kivin, Facebook. There is a bit of optimism at the Water Security Agency as it releases the latest test results of water samples from the North Saskatchewan River following the July oil spill by Husky. Only one...
Swift Current Indians baseball team changing name

Swift Current Indians baseball team changing name

Current logo for the Swift Current Indians. Photo courtesy of mascotdb.com The Western Major Baseball League’s Swift Current Indians will have a new name next season. In a news release, longtime Swift Current Indians team member, Harv Martinez talked about why...
Ile-a-la-Crosse to host community safety conference

Ile-a-la-Crosse to host community safety conference

Courtesy sakitawak.ca, The Village of Ile-a-la-Crosse website. A unique community safety conference will be coming to Saskatchewan’s North West region later this month. Ile-a-la-Crosse is set to host a community safety conference on September 30th to discuss...