by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Northern All-Weather Road Not a Top Priority Friday, February 27, 2009 at 14:40 Saskatchewan’s highways minister says he doesn’t think the federal government sees the all-weather road project in the Far North as one that could be used to spur the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Prince Albert Police Support Federal Anti Gang Law Friday, February 27, 2009 at 14:38 A sergeant with the Prince Albert police service says he believes the Conservative Government’s new anti-gang legislation will act as a deterrent to new members. Bill...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Dagenais Murder Trial Hears Stirring Testimony Thursday, February 26, 2009 at 19:18 The Member of Parliament for Desnethe-Missinipi-Churchill River testified today at a Saskatoon murder trial for a man charged with killing two RCMP officers. Rob Clarke was a...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Suspect In Lemaigre Killing Pleads Guilty Thursday, February 26, 2009 at 19:02 A guilty plea has been entered by one of the men accused of killing a La Loche resident. Ronald Herman was charged with second-degree murder in 2007, after 19-year-old Blair Lemaigre...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Northern Health Regions Specify Essential Services Thursday, February 26, 2009 at 16:53 Management at two northern Saskatchewan health regions have tentatively declared most of their workers to be essential. That means those employees will not be allowed to walk...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Vermette Endorses Lingenfelter’s Leadership Bid Thursday, February 26, 2009 at 16:50 NDP leadership hopeful Dwain Lingenfelter has added another northern MLA to his list of supporters. Cumberland MLA Doyle Vermette has announced his endorsement of...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
“Diabetic In Denial” Planning Wilderness Walk Thursday, February 26, 2009 at 16:48 A northern Saskatchewan man plans to walk through the wildnerness from Ile-a-la-Crosse to La Ronge next month in an effort to raise awareness about diabetes. Nap...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Inquest Scheduled Into Death Of Northern Inmate Thursday, February 26, 2009 at 16:46 Details surrounding the death of a northerner will be revealed at an inquest next week in Regina. Maurice Raymond Toulejour died on December 4th, 2007 while he was incarcerated...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Province Scrutinizing Air Ambulance Service Thursday, February 26, 2009 at 16:44 A review of the province’s air ambulance service is being launched. Health Minister Don McMorris says he wants to improve medical transportation to meet the growing demand. ...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
INAC, Chiefs Discuss Drinking Water Guidelines Thursday, February 26, 2009 at 16:42 A closed-door session is taking place in Saskatoon today about the future of drinking water on reserves. Chiefs and other First Nations officials are being consulted by Indian...