NITHA and partners look to bring back dental therapist program

NITHA and partners look to bring back dental therapist program

The Northern Inter Tribal Health Authority (NITHA) is teaming up with two of the province’s post secondary institutions. The health authority, the University of Saskatchewan and Saskatchewan Polytechnic have announced they are working together to establish a dental...
Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation player joins Prince Albert Raiders

Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation player joins Prince Albert Raiders

The Prince Albert Raiders have added a player from the Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation to their roster. The Raiders announced on Tuesday that 16-year-old centreman Dallyn Peekeekoot has joined the club in the Regina hub and he made his debut later that night in a game against...
Cowessess gets government funding for solar energy project

Cowessess gets government funding for solar energy project

The Cowessess First Nation is getting $3.4 million in provincial and federal funds to develop it’s Awasis Solar Project southeast of Regina. The project, expected to be completed later this year will provide 10 MW of solar energy to the grid. “Cowessess First...
29-year-old man dead after crash on Witchekan Lake First Nation

29-year-old man dead after crash on Witchekan Lake First Nation

Police are releasing few details about a vehicle crash on the Witchekan Lake First Nation, which killed a man at approximately midnight on March 27. RCMP says a single vehicle collision left the only occupant, a 29-year-old man dead at the scene. The family has been...
NITHA Tuesday COVID report; 44 active cases

NITHA Tuesday COVID report; 44 active cases

The Northern Inter Tribal Health Authority (NITHA) reported 44 active cases of COVID-19 in their communities Tuesday. The far northeast reported the most active cases with 22. The northeast region reported the second highest number of active cases with 16. The north...
RCMP seize booze during patrol of Highway 102

RCMP seize booze during patrol of Highway 102

Mounties say a patrol of Highway 102 north of La Ronge in mid-March resulted in three large seizures of alcohol. RCMP says the patrols between March 16 to the 19 also netted charges for the illegal sale of liquor. Police did not release how much booze was seized, the...