Truck Hits Youngster In Sandy Bay

Truck Hits Youngster In Sandy Bay Thursday, August 31, 2006 at 14:34     RCMP in Sandy Bay continue their investigation into a traffic accident that sent a four-year-old girl to hospital.   The young girl was playing in front of the community’s school on Tuesday...

No Guarantee Of Increased Northern RCMP Presence

No Guarantee Of Increased Northern RCMP Presence Thursday, August 31, 2006 at 14:28     A spokesman for the RCMP says despite new federal funding, the force isn’t necessarily looking to bump up numbers in northern Saskatchewan.   Last month, an inquest...

Buffalo Narrows Sex Assault Suspect Back In Court

Buffalo Narrows Sex Assault Suspect Back In Court Thursday, August 31, 2006 at 14:23     A man accused of sexually assaulting a five-year-old boy from Buffalo Narrows made his first court appearance today in Meadow Lake.   51-year-old Henry Douglas Bolstad has been...

Dates Set For Bomek Sexual Assault Trial

Dates Set For Bomek Sexual Assault Trial Thursday, August 31, 2006 at 14:21     Trial dates have been set for a Flin Flon man accused of sex-related offences in Prince Albert.   James Michael Bomek used to operate a hot dog cart in the city’s downtown area.  ...

Common Response Heard At Northern OT Meetings

Common Response Heard At Northern OT Meetings Thursday, August 31, 2006 at 14:18     The provincial government has announced the dates for more public consultation meetings on the controversial northern overtime exemption.   MLA Ron Harper has been commissioned to...

Government Honours Gary Tinker Federation

Government Honours Gary Tinker Federation Wednesday, August 30, 2006 at 12:54     The La Ronge-based Gary Tinker Federation is one of five community-based organizations to receive the province’s first annual Spirit Award.   Spokesman George Ward says the...

Menard Up For Gemini Award

Menard Up For Gemini Award Wednesday, August 30, 2006 at 12:53     The National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation is congratulating three alumni for being nominated for Gemini Awards for their work on Moccasin Flats – Season III.   Andrea Menard has been...

Kokums Continue Campaign Against Substance Abuse

Kokums Continue Campaign Against Substance Abuse Wednesday, August 30, 2006 at 12:45     Hundreds of First Nations people are taking part in the 3rd Annual Kamada Walk.   Its purpose is to raise awareness of the dangers of drug and alcohol abuse.   The walk was...

Jurors Call For Suicide Prevention Training

Jurors Call For Suicide Prevention Training Tuesday, August 29, 2006 at 16:28     The father of a deceased inmate says he approves of several recommendations made at an inquest into his son’s death.   Michael Petit says this week’s hearing in Prince Albert...

Most Northern Reserves Unprepared For Flu Pandemic

Most Northern Reserves Unprepared For Flu Pandemic Tuesday, August 29, 2006 at 16:18     Saskatchewan Native leaders say reserves in the province are not ready for an influenza pandemic.   Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations vice-chief Delbert Wapass told an...