by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
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...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
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...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
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...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
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...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
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...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
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...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
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...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
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...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
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...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
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...