Northern Health Region Receives $150,000 Grant

Northern Health Region Receives $150,000 Grant Friday, September 28, 2007 at 13:10     A northern Saskatchewan health region is getting what amounts to the largest retention grant the provincial government has awarded so far.   The province today announced funding of...

Casino Lawsuit Thrown Out

Casino Lawsuit Thrown Out Thursday, September 27, 2007 at 15:07     The Battlefords Tribal Council’s lawsuit against the provincial government and the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations has been thrown out by a Saskatoon judge.   The BTC launched the...

Roth Forgery Case Adjourned Until May

Roth Forgery Case Adjourned Until May Thursday, September 27, 2007 at 15:06     It will be many months before the case against former Metis Nation – Saskatchewan president Dwayne Roth will be resolved.   Roth is charged with forgery and conspiracy to commit...

Lawyer Reacts To Ex-Cops’ Appeal

Lawyer Reacts To Ex-Cops’ Appeal Thursday, September 27, 2007 at 15:03     The lawyer for Neil Stonechild’s mother says arguments by former police officers to quash inquiry findings are not valid.   Donald Worme represents Stella Bignell,...

Jury To Begin Deciding Naistus Case On Monday

Jury To Begin Deciding Naistus Case On Monday Thursday, September 27, 2007 at 15:00     Testimony has wrapped up at the murder trial of Gordon Dwight Hurley.   Jury deliberations are scheduled for Monday.   The Alberta man is accused of killing Onion Lake band member...

Suspects In Josie Homicide No Longer In Custody

Suspects In Josie Homicide No Longer In Custody Thursday, September 27, 2007 at 14:53     A judge in Prince Albert has released from custody two youths charged with the aggravated assault of an 18-year-old man.   The two teenagers, who cannot be named, are 14 and 15...

Dorion Announces Bid For Liberal Nomination

  Dorion Announces Bid For Liberal Nomination Wednesday, September 26, 2007 at 15:47     After hinting about it earlier this summer, a long-time educator and consultant has decided to seek the federal Liberal nomination in northern Saskatchewan.   John Dorion of the...

Oskayak High School’s New Approach Paying Off

Oskayak High School’s New Approach Paying Off Wednesday, September 26, 2007 at 15:42     A Saskatoon school is offering more than just regular classes with textbooks and note-taking.   Oskayak High School introduced four new academies this year — drama,...

SNTC Welcomes New Artistic Director

SNTC Welcomes New Artistic Director Wednesday, September 26, 2007 at 15:39     The Saskatchewan Native Theatre Company has a new artistic director.   Alanis King isn’t a stranger to the Prairies — she went to high school in Saskatoon.   King is originally...

Ahtahkakoop Elder Dies In Single Vehicle Crash

Ahtahkakoop Elder Dies In Single Vehicle Crash Tuesday, September 25, 2007 at 13:11     A single vehicle rollover has claimed the life of an elder from the Ahtahkakoop First Nation.   The 67-year-old man was driving a pickup on a grid road near Canwood yesterday...