Close Call For Mountie and Conservation Officer

Close Call For Mountie and Conservation Officer Monday, March 07, 2005 at 13:16     A conservation officer and a Mountie are said to be OK after falling through some ice near Cumberland House Friday night.   RCMP Corporal Brian Jones says both officers fell through...

COs Hoping For Boost In Numbers

COs Hoping For Boost In Numbers Monday, March 07, 2005 at 13:14     The union leader for Saskatchewan’s conservation officers is calling on the province to re-hire 18 members it terminated last year.   Steve Dobko says the decision to scale back the amount of...

Weyerhaeuser Enjoys Accident-Free Year

Weyerhaeuser Enjoys Accident-Free Year Monday, March 07, 2005 at 13:11     The manager of Weyerhaeuser’s Forestlands division in the province says a renewed focus on accountability is the single biggest reason behind his group’s recent improvement in...

“Good News” On Horizon For Native College Students

“Good News” On Horizon For Native College Students Friday, March 04, 2005 at 15:40     It appears the federal government is about to scrap a plan to tax First Nations post-secondary students for education grants they receive from their bands.   The...

MNS Accused Of “Hand-picking” MNLA Delegates

MNS Accused Of “Hand-picking” MNLA Delegates Friday, March 04, 2005 at 13:27     The Metis Nation of Saskatchewan is refuting accusations that the organization is choosing who it wants to take part in next week’s Metis Nation Legislative Assembly.  ...

Drug Strategy Consultations To Include North

Drug Strategy Consultations To Include North Friday, March 04, 2005 at 13:22     A Saskatoon-based MLA admits that treating the problem of drug use in the North has its challenges, but he believes improvements can be made.   Graham Addley was recently selected to head...

Ice Jam Blocks Release of Water On Lac La Ronge

Ice Jam Blocks Release of Water On Lac La Ronge Friday, March 04, 2005 at 13:17     Crews with the Saskatchewan Watershed Authority say it will be at least another week before they can release water out of the Rapid River Dam on Lac La Ronge.   Officials with the SWA...

Company Close To Making A Call At Fort a la Corne

Company Close To Making A Call At Fort a la Corne Friday, March 04, 2005 at 13:15     A Vancouver-based mining company has announced it is moving ahead with a plan to determine once and for all if a diamond mine will be established at the Fort a la Corne area east of...

Teen Charged In Montreal Lake Fatal Shootings

Teen Charged In Montreal Lake Fatal Shootings Thursday, March 03, 2005 at 15:02     A 17-year-old boy has been charged with three counts of first degree murder in connection to yesterday’s triple homicide on the Montreal Lake Cree Nation.   He made a court...

Grieving Community Members Refute Media Reports

Grieving Community Members Refute Media Reports Thursday, March 03, 2005 at 15:00     A service was held on the Montreal Lake reserve last night in memory of the three people who lost their lives in yesterday’s shootings.   Band worker Darrell Naytowhow says the...