Dispute Over Liquor Led To Beating, Court Told

Dispute Over Liquor Led To Beating, Court Told Thursday, January 14, 2010 at 12:10     A Battleford courtroom heard details yesterday of how a Thunderchild First Nation man was allegedly beaten to death.   Ashton Martell testified during the trial of 20-year-old Brett...

Repairs For Hwy. 155 Deemed Top Priority

Repairs For Hwy. 155 Deemed Top Priority Thursday, January 14, 2010 at 12:07     Hwy. 155 in northwest Saskatchewan has been labelled the highest priority by the Northern Transportation Advisory Committee.   For that reason, the province says it will begin work on a...

Beauval Friendship Centre Gets Programming Money

Beauval Friendship Centre Gets Programming Money Thursday, January 14, 2010 at 12:06     The Dream Centre in Beauval has recieved nearly $46,000 in order to develop programming for the upcoming year.   The friendship centre had asked the federal government for $50,000...

Police Seek Help In ID’ing Killed Pedestrian

Police Seek Help In ID’ing Killed Pedestrian Wednesday, January 13, 2010 at 13:39     Police in Maidstone are calling for the public’s help in identifying a woman who was fatally struck by a vehicle on a highway this morning.   The First Nations woman was...

Jail Politics Make Violence Hard To Predict

Jail Politics Make Violence Hard To Predict Wednesday, January 13, 2010 at 13:38     An expert on Aboriginal gangs says it’s tough to know whether the recent death of a gang leader at the Saskatchewan Penitentiary will spark more violence at the institution.  ...

La Ronge Chamber Members Oppose Walmart Proposal

La Ronge Chamber Members Oppose Walmart Proposal Wednesday, January 13, 2010 at 13:37     La Ronge and area businesses will not be supporting a bid to encourage Walmart to come to town.   At a La Ronge and District Chamber of Commerce meeting last night, members voted...

Two Charged With Murder In Regina

Two Charged With Murder In Regina Wednesday, January 13, 2010 at 13:36     Two men have been arrested in connection with Regina’s first homicide of the year.   The victim, Regina resident Raymond Bernard Gardypie, 26, was found Sunday morning in a house on...

P.A. Residents Urged To Beware Of Sex Offender

P.A. Residents Urged To Beware Of Sex Offender Wednesday, January 13, 2010 at 13:33     A warning is going out to residents of Prince Albert regarding the release of a known sex offender.   Norbert Dumais, who was released from prison last year, has a lengthy history...

Metis To Elect New Northern Area Director

Metis To Elect New Northern Area Director Wednesday, January 13, 2010 at 12:04     A call is going out for nominations in a Metis by-election in the La Ronge area.   On Feb. 17, the Metis Nation – Saskatchewan plans to hold a vote for the position of area...

Aboriginal Tourism Helps Hike Visitor Numbers

Aboriginal Tourism Helps Hike Visitor Numbers Wednesday, January 13, 2010 at 12:01     Tourism Saskatchewan recently reported that visitors to Saskatchewan increased this year, especially during the summer, and some of this success could be attributed to Aboriginal...