Prelim Set for Stanley Mission Murder Suspect

Prelim Set for Stanley Mission Murder Suspect Monday, March 15, 2004 at 15:12     A 50-year-old murder suspect from Stanley Mission made a court appearance in La Ronge today.   Dennis McLeod is facing a second-degree murder charge in connection to the shooting death...

Black Lake Man Acquitted of Sexual Assault

Black Lake Man Acquitted of Sexual Assault Monday, March 15, 2004 at 15:08     Crown prosecutors haven’t decided whether they will appeal a “not guilty” verdict reached in a sexual assault trial last week in La Ronge.   A jury acquitted 24-year-old...

Northern Access to Oil Sands Sector Gets Boost

Northern Access to Oil Sands Sector Gets Boost Monday, March 15, 2004 at 15:05     Ottawa has announced over 300-thousand dollars in funding to help residents of northwestern Saskatchewan find jobs in the oilsands sector in northern Alberta.   The money is coming from...

La Loche Readers International Attention

La Loche Readers International Attention Monday, March 15, 2004 at 14:52     The northern community of La Loche is being recognized by the International Reading Association for its exemplary reading program.   The association awards one winner from each province and...

FSIN Taking Control of On-reserve Gaming

FSIN Taking Control of On-reserve Gaming Monday, March 15, 2004 at 14:43     An official with the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations says on-reserve gaming is well on its way to being overseen by a newly created First Nations regulatory body.   It was just...

Youth to Stand Trial on Manslaughter Charge

Youth to Stand Trial on Manslaughter Charge Friday, March 12, 2004 at 13:55     A youth from Grandmother’s Bay has been committed to stand trial on a charge of manslaughter.   The teenage boy had originally been charged with second-degree murder, but that charge...

Student Pulled Out of School After Beating

Student Pulled Out of School After Beating Friday, March 12, 2004 at 13:51     The mother of a 19-year-old woman that was severely beaten in Pelican Narrows this past Sunday wants justice.   Marie Custer’s daughter, Shannon, was apparently attacked by two women...

Cabinet Ministers Address Trappers

Cabinet Ministers Address Trappers Friday, March 12, 2004 at 13:48     Provincial cabinet ministers Buckley Belanger and Joan Beatty are giving speeches this afternoon at a major trappers’ meeting in Prince Albert.   This is the first full day of discussions at...

Urban Band Members Updated on Self Government

Urban Band Members Updated on Self Government Friday, March 12, 2004 at 13:44     The slow march towards First Nations self governance was up for discussion last night at Prince Albert’s West Flat Community Centre.   FSIN officials staged a supper meeting for...

Anticipation Builds for Northern Talent Showcase

Anticipation Builds for Northern Talent Showcase Friday, March 12, 2004 at 13:37     A variety of singers and musical performers from across the North will take centre stage in La Ronge today at a new talent showcase.   This is the first year for the “Talent of...