RCMP Nab Suspect In Murder Of Onion Lake Woman

RCMP Nab Suspect In Murder Of Onion Lake Woman Monday, November 21, 2005 at 15:50     The RCMP have laid a first-degree murder charge in connection to the case of an Onion Lake woman found dead in a Lloydminster motel room last month.   The Mounties say a 41-year-old...

Province Unveils Missing Persons Strategy

Province Unveils Missing Persons Strategy Monday, November 21, 2005 at 15:45     The provincial government will invest nearly $2 million over the next three years to solve historical and current cases of missing persons in Saskatchewan.   It comes as the...

MLTC Schedules January Byelection

MLTC Schedules January Byelection Monday, November 21, 2005 at 15:33     The Meadow Lake Tribal Council will hold a byelection to replace outgoing chief Richard Gladue on January 6th.   The date was agreed upon at the MLTC’s chiefs meeting last month.  ...

Renewal Of Athabasca Fish Export Licence In Doubt

Renewal Of Athabasca Fish Export Licence In Doubt Monday, November 21, 2005 at 15:31     It’s not clear if fishers on Lake Athabasca will be able to take advantage of an export licence again this winter.   Last March, the fishers sold roughly 20,000 pounds of...

Harrison Joins Campaign To Save Bush Radios

Harrison Joins Campaign To Save Bush Radios Monday, November 21, 2005 at 15:29     There is more political support for the continuation of the two-way radio service in northern Saskatchewan.   Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River MP Jeremy Harrison backs the idea of...

MNS Constitution Requirements Could Stop New Vote

MNS Constitution Requirements Could Stop New Vote Monday, November 21, 2005 at 15:20     A policy analyst with the provincial government says a large volume of support will be needed within Metis circles to call a new Metis Nation of Saskatchewan election.   Earlier...

Conference To Focus On Powley Decision

Conference To Focus On Powley Decision Monday, November 21, 2005 at 15:10     A landmark court ruling affecting Metis will be the subject of attention next week at a conference in Saskatoon.   The Gabriel Dumont Institute is hosting a one-day talk at the Saskatoon Inn...

Gambling A Unique Problem For Addictions Worker

Gambling A Unique Problem For Addictions Worker Monday, November 21, 2005 at 15:05     An addictions worker in La Ronge says problem gambling is making its presence felt in northern Saskatchewan.   Allison Ballantyne works at the Mamawetan-Churchill River Regional...

Surplus Revenues Set Aside For Northern Roads

Surplus Revenues Set Aside For Northern Roads Thursday, November 17, 2005 at 12:56     We will find out next Wednesday how the province intends to use its budget surplus to upgrade northern roads.   That’s when the government is expected to unveil more details...

Cumberland House Qualifies For Disaster Assistance

Cumberland House Qualifies For Disaster Assistance Thursday, November 17, 2005 at 12:43     The government says aid from the Provincial Disaster Assistance Program is flowing to over 84 Saskatchewan municipalities and other communities that were ravaged by storms and...