Native People Virtually Ignored In Federal Budget

Native People Virtually Ignored In Federal Budget Monday, March 19, 2007 at 15:30     The budget that promised something for everyone excludes the poorest of the poor.   New cash for Aboriginal people is conspicuously scant or missing altogether.   There’s just...

Jury Chosen For Kindrat’s Re-Trial

Jury Chosen For Kindrat’s Re-Trial Monday, March 19, 2007 at 15:26     A trial begins today for a Saskatchewan man accused of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old Cree girl in 2001.   A jury of nine women and three men was chosen this morning to hear the case...

Cigar Lake Production Expected To Begin In 2010

Cigar Lake Production Expected To Begin In 2010 Monday, March 19, 2007 at 15:20     For the first time since the Cigar Lake uranium operation flooded last fall, Cameco has announced when it expects to see the mine in production.   The company is expecting to see the...

NDP Accused Of Purposely Leaking Budget

NDP Accused Of Purposely Leaking Budget Monday, March 19, 2007 at 15:17     The Saskatchewan Party is accusing the NDP government of deliberately leaking budget goodies to deflect attention away from the Murdoch Carriere case.   The provincial government has been...

Trial Date Set In Weyakwin Hit And Run Case

Trial Date Set In Weyakwin Hit And Run Case Monday, March 19, 2007 at 15:15     A Weyakwin man accused in a fatal hit-and-run accident will go to trial on April 5th.   25-year-old Delwin Ross is charged with impaired driving causing death, dangerous driving causing...

Government Defends Fines In Fish Wasting Case

Government Defends Fines In Fish Wasting Case Monday, March 19, 2007 at 15:12     A director with Saskatchewan Environment says he’s satisfied there are enough deterrents to avoid a repeat of a recent case of fish wastage in the North.   Kevin Callele says this...

Treaty Commissioner Outlines Wishes In Last Report

Treaty Commissioner Outlines Wishes In Last Report Monday, March 19, 2007 at 15:03     The outgoing treaty commissioner in Saskatchewan says he has faith that both the government and First Nations can someday enter into a treaty implementation process.   Judge David...

Crime Reduction Strategy Unveiled In La Ronge

Crime Reduction Strategy Unveiled In La Ronge Monday, March 19, 2007 at 14:57     The provincial government officially announced the introduction of the La Ronge Crime Reduction Strategy on Friday.   Justice Minister Frank Quennell says it was developed as a response...

Gardiner Gets 8-Year Prison Term For Manslaughter

Gardiner Gets 8-Year Prison Term For Manslaughter Friday, March 16, 2007 at 14:36     An Ile-a-la-Crosse man has been sentenced to eight years in prison after being found guilty of manslaughter.   Quentin Gardiner was 19 years of age when he was originally charged...

Calvert Under Fire For Answers About Carriere Case

Calvert Under Fire For Answers About Carriere Case Friday, March 16, 2007 at 14:32     Premier Lorne Calvert is on the hot seat for apparently contradicting himself relating to when he was first briefed about the Murdoch Carriere situation.   Carriere, who is...