by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Youth Faces Multiple Counts Of Theft, Assault Monday, November 30, 2009 at 17:03 A 17-year-old male suspect stands charged with committing multiple break-ins and car thefts in La Ronge. The youth, who made his first appearance on these charges yesterday...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
La Ronge Courthouse Escapee Charged Again Monday, November 30, 2009 at 17:01 A 21-year-old man who escaped from custody at the La Ronge courthouse last week is back in custody. Jordan Daigneault escaped after appearing on a shoplifting charge and five...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Youth Attend HIV/AIDS Conference In Regina Monday, November 30, 2009 at 12:33 Getting youth “in the know” about HIV/AIDS is the goal of a gathering going on in Regina today. Youth from as far north as Fond du Lac made the trip to participate in...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Big River Grapples With Timber Allocation Blow Monday, November 30, 2009 at 12:30 Residents of Big River are holding a meeting tonight to deal with last week’s provincial timber allocation announcement. The Big River sawmill, which has a buyer in place,...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Event Promises Good News On Mineral Exploration Monday, November 30, 2009 at 12:22 An official with Energy and Resources says he expects climbing commodity prices to spark renewed enthusiasm at this year’s Geological Survey Open House in Saskatoon. Gary...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Sweetgrass Chief Back In Office Monday, November 30, 2009 at 12:17 Wayne Standinghorn has been re-elected chief of the Sweetgrass First Nation. Elections for chief and council were held Friday on the reserve. This will be Standinghorn’s third straight...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Buffalo Narrows Mayor Elected Chair Of New North Monday, November 30, 2009 at 12:15 A well-known political leader in northern Saskatchewan has a new position. Last week, Buffalo Narrows mayor Bobby Woods defeated Ile-a-la-Crosse mayor Duane Favel to become the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Southend Road Access Re-opened Friday, November 27, 2009 at 16:40 The road into to Southend is now open again, according to a local Ministry of Highways official. Access to Hwy. 102 from the Hwy. 905 junction was shut down Thursday morning after a tanker...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
RCMP Seek La Ronge Courthouse Escapee Friday, November 27, 2009 at 15:54 The Mounties are asking for the public’s help in tracking down a 21-year-old man who escaped custody at the La Ronge courthouse yesterday. The RCMP say Jordan Daigneault bolted from...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
New Office, Retail Space For Buffalo Narrows Friday, November 27, 2009 at 15:41 The federal government is committing $750,000 in economic stimulus funding for a large scale project in Buffalo Narrows. A new “town centre” will soon be built in the...