by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Kokum Singled Out For Academic Excellence Monday, October 23, 2006 at 14:13 The University of Regina has awarded one of its top academic awards to a great-grandmother from a northern Saskatchewan First Nation. Bernadette Hillier, of the Peter Ballantyne Cree...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Whitecap To Benefit From $24-Million Road Project Monday, October 23, 2006 at 14:11 The provincial government has announced a $24-million highway upgrade near the Whitecap Dakota First Nation. The project will see upgrades to the 71-kilometre stretch of Highway...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
RCMP Sex Assault Trial Wraps Up Friday, October 20, 2006 at 16:09 A judge has reserved his decision on whether an RCMP Mountie is guilty of sexually-assaulting a woman in La Ronge two years ago. The lawyer for Constable Thierry Jacques and the crown prosecutor...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
RCMP Continue Search For Released Inmate Friday, October 20, 2006 at 16:08 The Buffalo Narrows RCMP continue their search for an inmate who was accidentally released from the Prince Albert Correctional Center this summer. RCMP Cpl. Tim Korman says Christopher...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
La Loche Election Recount Numbers Remain The Same Friday, October 20, 2006 at 16:07 Officials at the Court of Queen’s Bench in Battleford say the La Loche election recount results remained the same. The recount was conducted earlier this week in Battleford...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
MNC Signs New Health Deal With Feds Friday, October 20, 2006 at 16:06 The leader of the Metis National Council says his group has entered into a major health agreement with Ottawa. Clem Chartier says the multi-million dollar four-year project will allow the MNC...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Alberta Company Plans More Oil Exploration Friday, October 20, 2006 at 16:06 More oil exploration is expected to start up north of La Loche in a few weeks time. Patricia Beatch of Oilsands Quest says the company hopes to drill as many as 250 holes in 2006-2007....
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Kelowna Accord One Step Closer To Resurrection Thursday, October 19, 2006 at 15:23 It appears the $5.1-billion Kelowna Accord aimed at improving the quality of life for Aboriginal people might not be dead after all. A private member’s bill introduced in...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
RCMP Working On Suspect List In Child Abduction Thursday, October 19, 2006 at 15:10 The La Ronge RCMP are currently in the process of eliminating suspects believed to be involved in a recent child abduction in the community. Staff Sgt. Kirk Munro says the RCMP...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Accused Testifies At RCMP Sexual Assault Trial Thursday, October 19, 2006 at 15:07 A former La Ronge Mountie accused of sexual assault has taken the stand in his own defence at his trial in Prince Albert. Cst. Thierry Jacques says he met the alleged victim...
