Sentence Handed Down In James Smith Killing

Sentence Handed Down In James Smith Killing Thursday, January 04, 2007 at 13:29     A man from the James Smith Cree Nation will spend the next three-and-a-half years behind bars for killing another man on the reserve two years ago.   Yesterday in a Melfort courtroom,...

Cree-Way Gas Armed Robbery Accomplice Sentenced

Cree-Way Gas Armed Robbery Accomplice Sentenced Thursday, January 04, 2007 at 13:26     A 42-year-old Saskatoon woman who helped plan an armed robbery at the Cree-Way Gas Bar three years ago has been sentenced to two years in a federal prison.   Dorothy Parenteau...

Candidates Emerge For Understaffed Hamlet Council

Candidates Emerge For Understaffed Hamlet Council Thursday, January 04, 2007 at 13:22     A handful of residents from St. George’s Hill have decided to let their names stand for a position on the local council.   On February 8th, voters will head to the polls to...

RCMP Probe Unexplained Death In Pinehouse

RCMP Probe Unexplained Death In Pinehouse Wednesday, January 03, 2007 at 13:29     The death of a man from Pinehouse has sparked a police investigation.   RCMP spokesman Sgt. Brad Kaeding says officers in the community responded to a complaint of a disturbance at a...

Cigar Lake Remediation Proving To Be Tedious

Cigar Lake Remediation Proving To Be Tedious Wednesday, January 03, 2007 at 13:25     A Cameco official says cleanup efforts at the Cigar Lake uranium operation are progressing, but at a very slow pace.   Water first poured into the mine on October 23rd —...

New North Seeking Regional Planner

New North Seeking Regional Planner Wednesday, January 03, 2007 at 13:20     Northern Saskatchewan’s municipal lobby group is looking for someone to help it plan for the future.   The chief executive officer for New North, Boyd Clark, explains the government has...

Suspect In Prince Albert Stabbing Appears In Court

Suspect In Prince Albert Stabbing Appears In Court Tuesday, January 02, 2007 at 14:44     A woman accused of stabbing a man to death in Prince Albert made her first court appearance this morning.   21-year-old Alyssa Michelle was charged with second-degree murder...

Sandy Bay Man Suspected In Montreal Lake Shooting

  Sandy Bay Man Suspected In Montreal Lake Shooting Tuesday, January 02, 2007 at 14:42     The victim in a shooting on the Montreal Lake Cree Nation over the weekend is recovering from what is believed to be non-life-threatening injuries.   The RCMP say the...

Anglers Continue To Flock To Northern Lakes

  Anglers Continue To Flock To Northern Lakes Tuesday, January 02, 2007 at 14:40     A new study from Saskatchewan Environment shows that hunting and angling revenues make up a big portion of provincial tourism spending.   Spokesman Rick Bates says of the estimated...

Correctional And Youth Facility Workers Strike

Correctional And Youth Facility Workers Strike Thursday, December 21, 2006 at 15:26     The president of the Saskatchewan Government and General Employees Union says there’s a chance today’s strike could be expanded.   Bob Bymoen says members are...