La Loche using raffles to encourage vaccination

La Loche using raffles to encourage vaccination

The Northern Village of La Loche continues vaccination efforts as two variants affect the community, but Mayor Georgina Jolibois said getting COVID-19 information from the provincial government “is like pulling teeth.” “All we are getting is that it is a variant of...
Trudeau virtually tours Ile a la Crosse

Trudeau virtually tours Ile a la Crosse

The federal government is increasing the budget in the prairies for regional economic development, which is aimed at creating local entrepreneur opportunities, similar to the Ile-a-la-Crosse Fish Company. Ottawa invested approximately $1.3 million in 2017 to help the...
William Favel alleges racial profiling by Saskatoon Police

William Favel alleges racial profiling by Saskatoon Police

An Indigenous man living in Saskatoon is recounting a recent interaction with city police, which left him with serious injuries. William Favel said he just completed a 20km run in the morning of April 2, near 20th Street and Avenue N, when he noticed a police cruiser...
Province dropping vaccine eligibility age in the north

Province dropping vaccine eligibility age in the north

More Northern Saskatchewan residents will soon be able to get their COVID-19 vaccination. In a media release sent out Monday afternoon the provincial government announced starting Tuesday May 4 anyone 18 years of age and older living in the Northern Administrative...
Southend RCMP seize liquor headed to Black Lake

Southend RCMP seize liquor headed to Black Lake

Mounties say they disrupted a large shipment of bootlegged liquor from going to Black Lake. Mounties were alerted to a vehicle passing through La Ronge last Thursday. Southend RCMP stopped the vehicle and officer allege they could spot the alcohol in plain sight....
Appeals Court hears Metis hunting and fishing rights case

Appeals Court hears Metis hunting and fishing rights case

Lawyers argued to Saskatchewan Appeals justices whether two Métis men have fishing and hunting rights south of Meadow Lake. Warren Boyer was cited for fishing for food on Chitek Lake located about 60 km southeast of Meadow Lake and approximately 24-30 kilometers...