Elderly Woman Dies In Single Vehicle Rollover

Elderly Woman Dies In Single Vehicle Rollover Monday, February 13, 2006 at 14:36     A 63 year old woman from Cumberland House is dead following a single vehicle roll over just North of Carrot River last night.   The woman was one of 5 occupants in a car which left...

Merasty Comes Out On Top After Judicial Recount

Merasty Comes Out On Top After Judicial Recount Monday, February 13, 2006 at 14:35     Gary Merasty has once again been declared the winner in the riding of Desnethe-Missinipi-Churchill River.   After three days of a judicial recount in Prince Albert, the Liberal...

PA Mill Still Closing Despite Government Pleas

PA Mill Still Closing Despite Government Pleas Monday, February 13, 2006 at 14:34     A spokesman for Weyerhaeuser says they’re not prepared to lose money just to satisfy the government.   On Friday, NDP Minister Eldon Lautermilch publicly urged the company to keep...

The FFMC Is Looking For A New CEO

The FFMC Is Looking For A New CEO Monday, February 13, 2006 at 14:33     A report out of a Winnipeg News Paper suggests the Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation could have a new C.E.O. by April.   Bob Hand is apparently leaving his duties to be closer to his family...

RCMP Indentify More Suspects In Northern Drug Bust

RCMP Indentify More Suspects In Northern Drug Bust Friday, February 10, 2006 at 15:14     The RCMP and Prince Albert Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit are releasing more information and additional names of people charged in a large drug trafficking bust in the...

PBCN Audit Nearing Completion

PBCN Audit Nearing Completion Friday, February 10, 2006 at 15:13     A consolidated audit of the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation’s financial records is nearly complete says the band’s Chief.   Harold Linklater says once that process is complete, the band should be able...

Recount Goes Into Late Evening

Recount Goes Into Late Evening Friday, February 10, 2006 at 15:12     A judicial recount in Prince Albert stretched well into the evening hours last night.   However, Madame Justice A.R. Rotherary still has not finished hearing arguments relating to which disputed...

PA Mill Safety Record Below Company Standards

PA Mill Safety Record Below Company Standards Friday, February 10, 2006 at 15:10     A spokesman for Weyerhaeuser says the company’s safety record is showing improvement at the Prince Albert Pulp and Paper Mill.   Wayne Roznowsky says the past six weeks have been...

SGI Will Distribute Rebate Cheques In The Spring

SGI Will Distribute Rebate Cheques In The Spring Friday, February 10, 2006 at 15:09     Snowmobile and trailer owners in the North will receive rebate cheques from Saskatchewan Government Insurance in the spring.   Minister Glen Hagel says the rebate cheques are good...

La Loche Youth Accused Of Phoning In Bomb Threat

La Loche Youth Accused Of Phoning In Bomb Threat Thursday, February 09, 2006 at 14:50     A La Loche youth is making a court appearance in his community today after allegedly calling in a bomb threat to a local high school earlier this week.   The RCMP say the bomb...