Woman Charged in Fatal Accident in Onion Lake

Woman Charged in Fatal Accident in Onion Lake Tuesday, September 30, 2003 at 13:06       The RCMP has charged a 46-year-old woman from Marshall in connection to the fatal vehicle-pedestrian accident in Onion Lake over the weekend.   The unidentified woman faces a...

Province’s Far North Road Offer Angers Local Rep

  Province’s Far North Road Offer Angers Local Rep Monday, September 29, 2003 at 14:43       The provincial government is being criticized for insisting that the federal government pay 70 per cent of the cost of a proposed all-weather road network in the Far...

Northern Trappers Hear Optimistic Forecast

Northern Trappers Hear Optimistic Forecast Monday, September 29, 2003 at 14:33       Northern Saskatchewan trappers are hearing that there is strong demand for most fur pelts.   Northern American Fur Auctions recently held its September sale for leftover pelts from...

Single Moms to Get Housing Help in La Loche

Single Moms to Get Housing Help in La Loche Monday, September 29, 2003 at 14:26       A new housing facilty for young single mothers is set to open in La Loche.   The unit will be able to house up to 7 single mothers and their children.   The goal of the program is to...

Northern Tourism Rep Targets Alberta

Northern Tourism Rep Targets Alberta Monday, September 29, 2003 at 14:17       A newly hired marketing manager with Northern Saskatchewan Tourism says Alberta is a resource that must be tapped more fully.   Long-time radio announcer Ken Landers took over the duties as...

Environment Official Defends Timing of Raid

Environment Official Defends Timing of Raid Friday, September 26, 2003 at 14:06       Saskatchewan Environment says it did not deliberately try to deceive anyone in the lead-up to yesterday’s raid on Norman Bonneau’s home.   Bonneau was forced off a...

Laliberte Criticizes Decision to Evict Bonneau

Laliberte Criticizes Decision to Evict Bonneau Friday, September 26, 2003 at 14:02       Churchill River MP Rick Laliberte doesn’t think much of Saskatchewan Environment’s decision to evict Norman Bonneau yesterday.   Laliberte is openly questioning why...

Hundreds Flock to La Loche to See Crying Statue

Hundreds Flock to La Loche to See Crying Statue Friday, September 26, 2003 at 14:00       Hundreds of people have been flocking to a home in La Loche to get a look at a small statue of the Virgin Mary that witnesses say appears to be crying.   Gerald Piche says he...

Prelim Set for Accused in Murder of La Loche Teen

Prelim Set for Accused in Murder of La Loche Teen Friday, September 26, 2003 at 13:59       A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for the man accused of killing a teenager in La Loche earlier this summer.   20-year-old Donny Lemaigre was in court yesterday in La...

P.A. Health Region Denies North Diabetes Funds

P.A. Health Region Denies North Diabetes Funds Friday, September 26, 2003 at 13:57       The Prince Albert Regional Health Authority is denying a request for more funding of diabetes prevention programs in the province’s North.   Cases of diabetes are three...