by bryanorthner | Jul 26, 2010
Man Facing Murder Charge in Dillon Slaying Thursday, July 24, 2003 at 12:45 The RCMP have now charged the man they’ve had in custody since the sudden death of a woman from Dillon yesterday. 34-year-old Larry R. Billette, also from Dillon, faces a charge...
by bryanorthner | Jul 26, 2010
Premier to Hear About Waterhen Traditional Lands Thursday, July 24, 2003 at 12:41 The chief of the Waterhen Lake First Nation says issues surrounding the band’s traditional territory will be front and centre when he meets with the premier today. Chief...
by bryanorthner | Jul 26, 2010
Bomb Threat Called in to Northern Lights Casino Wednesday, July 23, 2003 at 14:58 The Northern Lights Casino in Prince Albert received a bomb threat early this morning. The city police say the local emergency 9-1-1 call centre received a call at about 1:52 AM...
by bryanorthner | Jul 26, 2010
West Nile Edging Its Way Further North Wednesday, July 23, 2003 at 14:55 The medical health officer for the Prince Albert area says the discovery of a case of West Nile virus near Shellbrook should not be a big concern for northerners. It was announced...
by bryanorthner | Jul 26, 2010
AIDS Awareness Campaign Targets North Wednesday, July 23, 2003 at 14:52 A sexual health worker in Prince Albert says northern communities need more help in dealing with AIDS and hepatitis C. Ken Ward has spent the past fifteen years organizing awareness...
by bryanorthner | Jul 26, 2010
Northern Transportation Issues Focus of Tour Tuesday, July 22, 2003 at 14:07 Saskatchewan Highways and Transportation Minister Mark Wartman is on a tour of Northern Saskatchewan this week to experience first hand the transportation issues in the North. Wartman...
by bryanorthner | Jul 26, 2010
Three Brothers Charged in Grandmother’s Bay Murder Monday, July 21, 2003 at 14:03 The RCMP has now charged three young people in connection to the fatal stabbing of a man in Grandmother’s Bay over the weekend. Two youths, aged 15 and 16, were...
by bryanorthner | Jul 26, 2010
Cumberland House Man Dies in RCMP Holding Cell Monday, July 21, 2003 at 14:00 A 26-year-old man from Cumberland House was found dead in a police holding cell in the community yesterday. The discovery of the man’s unconscious body was made at around 10:30...
by bryanorthner | Jul 26, 2010
Cell Phone Service Coming to Northwest Sask. Monday, July 21, 2003 at 13:57 Several northwest Saskatchewan communities are finally getting cell phone coverage. SaskTel announced this morning that it will soon be expanding its digital cell phone network into...
by bryanorthner | Jul 26, 2010
Black Lake Firefighters Win Another Competition Monday, July 21, 2003 at 13:51 The reigning champions took first place at this past weekend’s Saskatchewan Native Firefighters Competition in La Ronge. The fire crew from Black Lake will head back to...