Accused in Murder of Sandy Bay Man Enters Plea

Accused in Murder of Sandy Bay Man Enters Plea Wednesday, July 16, 2003 at 14:23       A woman accused of killing a Sandy Bay resident in Prince Albert appeared in court yesterday.   42-year-old Elaine Bird was charged after 27-year-old Zachius Daniels died in a...

North Experiencing Bumper Mushroom Crop

North Experiencing Bumper Mushroom Crop Wednesday, July 16, 2003 at 14:20       A relatively new business venture for the Lac La Ronge Indian Band is literally going wild.   Kitsaki Management’s expansion into the wild mushroom wholesaling business is off to a...

Nursing Grads Headed Back North

Nursing Grads Headed Back North Wednesday, July 16, 2003 at 14:14       Thirteen licensed practical nurses will soon be working at hospitals in Prince Albert and across Northern Saskatchewan.   Dumont Technical Institute, a training facility that specializes in...

Mad Cow Scare Endangering Northern Plant

Mad Cow Scare Endangering Northern Plant Tuesday, July 15, 2003 at 13:24       Layoff notices have been handed out to all employees at a La Ronge based plant owned by the Lac La Ronge Indian Band.   It’s looking like Kitsaki Meats will close it’s doors for...

Black Widow Spider Found at Rabbit Lake Mine

Black Widow Spider Found at Rabbit Lake Mine Tuesday, July 15, 2003 at 13:11       A black widow spider was discovered by workers at a northern Saskatchewan mine site last week.   It was apparently found in a crate of grapes by a baker with the catering company at the...

Forestry Training Program Getting Northerners Jobs

Forestry Training Program Getting Northerners Jobs Tuesday, July 15, 2003 at 12:56       The Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies in Meadow Lake held graduation ceremonies recently for 9 students that completed its new Process Operator Training Program.  ...

Lawyer Gets 2 Years for Sex Crimes in the North

Lawyer Gets 2 Years for Sex Crimes in the North Monday, July 14, 2003 at 15:20       A Flin Flon lawyer accused of numerous sex-related offences against several clients in northeastern Saskatchewan pleaded guilty to the charges in a Prince Albert court this morning.  ...

Belanger Leads Northern Delegation to Ft. McMurray

Belanger Leads Northern Delegation to Ft. McMurray Monday, July 14, 2003 at 15:17       A group of northern Saskatchewan leaders is in Fort McMurray today to lobby for a long-sought-after road that would link that city to La Loche.   Northern Affairs Minister Buckley...

Missing Boaters on Lac La Ronge Found Safe & Sound

Missing Boaters on Lac La Ronge Found Safe & Sound Monday, July 14, 2003 at 15:13       Over 100 volunteers were involved in this past weekend’s successful search for two missing people in a boat on Lac La Ronge.   The search was called early Saturday...

La Loche Airport Getting a Facelift

La Loche Airport Getting a Facelift Monday, July 14, 2003 at 15:11       Improvements to the La Loche airport are set to begin this week.   The first phase of the project is a 240-metre extension to the runway and is slated to start tomorrow. The runway will still be...