Aboriginal Women’s Conference To Be Held In North

Aboriginal Women’s Conference To Be Held In North Friday, July 13, 2007 at 15:11     The Minister responsible for the Status of Women in Saskatchewan says she wants to help empower aboriginal women at the grass-roots level.   Judy Junor announced the province...

Four Teens Accused Of Murder Remanded Into Custody

Four Teens Accused Of Murder Remanded Into Custody Thursday, July 12, 2007 at 15:39     Four teen boys facing second degree murder charges appeared in La Ronge Provincial Court this morning in hand cuffs and leg shackles.   The four boys, ranging in age from 13 to 15,...

Police Investigate House Fire That Claimes Life

Police Investigate House Fire That Claimes Life Thursday, July 12, 2007 at 15:38     Officers in Prince Albert are investigating a fire in the city that has claimed the life of a 42 year-old woman.   Authorities say emergency crews responded to the blaze on the West...

Merasty To Resign

Merasty To Resign Thursday, July 12, 2007 at 15:37     Saskatchewan Liberal Member of Parliament Gary Merasty is quitting politics.   Merasty, who represents the riding of Desnethe-Missinipi-Churchill River, says his resignation will be effective at the end of the...

Body Of Teen Found Floating In La Ronge River

Body Of Teen Found Floating In La Ronge River Wednesday, July 11, 2007 at 16:22     RCMP are investigating the death of a teenager in La Ronge.   Sgt. Brad Kaeding says yesterday morning officers were alerted to the discovery of a body in the Montreal River, near the...

Downed Helicopter Removed From Bernick Lake

Downed Helicopter Removed From Bernick Lake Wednesday, July 11, 2007 at 16:21     A helicopter that crashed in a remote lake in the far north has been removed from the water.   Peter Hildebrandt of the Transportation Safety Board says another helicopter came and...

Forestry Meetings Taking Place In North

Forestry Meetings Taking Place In North Wednesday, July 11, 2007 at 16:21     A series of town hall meetings on the forestry sector are taking place this week throughout the province.   The sessions began last night in Big River and will run the next three days in...

INAC In Talks To Restart Funding To MNS

INAC In Talks To Restart Funding To MNS Wednesday, July 11, 2007 at 16:20     A spokeswoman for Indian Affairs says talks are on-going between her department and the Metis Nation of Saskatchewan about restoration of funding.   Several months ago, the Federal...

RCMP Find Helicopter And Pilots In Bernick Lake

RCMP Find Helicopter And Pilots In Bernick Lake Tuesday, July 10, 2007 at 14:13     Mounties have recovered the wreckage of a downed helicopter in the far north.   Yesterday afternoon, divers from the RCMP’s Underwater Recovery Team found the craft in about 25...

Forestry Secretariat Sees Good Future For Industry

Forestry Secretariat Sees Good Future For Industry Tuesday, July 10, 2007 at 14:12     The Provincial Government’s Forestry Secretariat says bright signs are emerging in the forestry sector despite recent turmoil in the industry.   Kent Campbell says he’s...