Sturgeon Lake Murder Trial Underway

Sturgeon Lake Murder Trial Underway Tuesday, March 04, 2008 at 15:30     A trial began today for a man accused of killing a woman on the Sturgeon Lake First Nation.   37-year-old Rick Ermine faces one count of second-degree murder for his alleged role in an incident...

Voters Told To Ensure They’re Registered

Voters Told To Ensure They’re Registered Tuesday, March 04, 2008 at 15:29     Elections Canada is urging voters in the upcoming federal by-election in northern Saskatchewan to make sure they’re registered to vote.   Spokesman Roger Francis says there are...

Youth Leadership Forum Applications Now Accepted

Youth Leadership Forum Applications Now Accepted Tuesday, March 04, 2008 at 15:26     Saskatchewan’s Lieutenant-Governor is making no apologies for giving northerners a greater opportunity to take part in a youth leadership program.   Gordon Barnhart’s...

Renowned Explorer To Be Honoured At Fort Carlton

Renowned Explorer To Be Honoured At Fort Carlton Tuesday, March 04, 2008 at 15:22     A famous explorer with ties to northern Saskatchewan will be honoured at a fort near the Beardy’s/Okemasis reserve this spring.   On May 23rd, members of the David Thompson...

Northern Snowmobilers Survive Weather Scare

Northern Snowmobilers Survive Weather Scare Monday, March 03, 2008 at 15:12     Five snowmobilers on their way from Buffalo Narrows to Dillon Saturday evening were forced to make snow shelters on Peter Pond Lake when blizzard-like conditions forced them to alter their...

Little Pine Murder Suspect Makes Court Appearance

Little Pine Murder Suspect Makes Court Appearance Monday, March 03, 2008 at 14:43     A 19-year-old man charged with second-degree murder in the death of a man on the Little Pine First Nation on Saturday remains in custody.   Dwayne Coleman Sapp, Jr. made his first...

SaskParty Government Reviewing ICFS Agencies

SaskParty Government Reviewing ICFS Agencies Monday, March 03, 2008 at 14:03     Child and family services agencies on Saskatchewan reserves can expect to get a phone call from the province’s Social Services minister, if they haven’t already.   Donna...

Pair Arrested On Drug And Weapons Charges

Pair Arrested On Drug And Weapons Charges Monday, March 03, 2008 at 13:48     Two residents from Beauval are in custody after the RCMP seized drugs, cash and some weapons from a home in the community last week.   On Thursday, officers executed a search warrant at a...

Northern Trappers Keep Executive, Change Name

Northern Trappers Keep Executive, Change Name Monday, March 03, 2008 at 13:45     The Northern Saskatchewan Trappers Association has been given a new name.   Fur harvesters at the group’s annual convention in Prince Albert over the weekend voted to re-name the...

Bomek Given Additional Jail Time

Bomek Given Additional Jail Time Friday, February 29, 2008 at 14:50     A former lawyer with ties to northern Saskatchewan has been found guilty of attempting to obstruct justice.   59-year-old James Michael Bomek sat quietly today — looking at times out a...