Court Appearance for Carriere

Court Appearance for Carriere Monday, December 15, 2003 at 13:25     The former director of forest fire management in Saskatchewan is in a Prince Albert court today to answer to charges of sexual assault.   Murdoch Carriere was charged late last month following an...

Stabbing Spree in La Ronge

Stabbing Spree in La Ronge Monday, December 15, 2003 at 13:23     A 16-year-old boy is in police custody following a string of stabbings in the La Ronge area over the weekend.   RCMP were called to a reserve residence early Saturday morning after reports that 3 people...

Accused Murderer of Sandy Bay Man in Court

Accused Murderer of Sandy Bay Man in Court Monday, December 15, 2003 at 13:20     A 43-year-old woman accused of killing a Sandy Bay resident is involved in a preliminary hearing today in Prince Albert.   Elaine Bird is charged with second degree murder in connection...

Arrest Made After Cumberland House Home Invasion

Arrest Made After Cumberland House Home Invasion Monday, December 15, 2003 at 13:17     Cumberland House RCMP are investigating a violent home invasion that took place early Sunday morning.   The Mounties were called after a 20-year-old man, armed with a knife,...

Far North Children Welcome Santa

Far North Children Welcome Santa Monday, December 15, 2003 at 13:14     A lot of kids in the Far North were excited to see Santa Claus fly into town on Sunday.   Santa’s visit had been anticipated in the region ever since Transwest Air announced it was...

New Twist in Black Lake Election Dispute

New Twist in Black Lake Election Dispute Friday, December 12, 2003 at 15:59     The chief electoral officer of a northern First Nation is being forced to change the location of a nomination meeting because band officials won’t give her the keys to the band hall....

Merasty Backs AFN’s “Getting Results Agenda”

Merasty Backs AFN’s “Getting Results Agenda” Friday, December 12, 2003 at 15:56     A total of nine chiefs from bands within the Prince Albert Grand Council have returned from a conference of the Assembly of First Nations held in Ottawa this week.  ...

Red Earth Chief Continues Lobby for Better Road

Red Earth Chief Continues Lobby for Better Road Friday, December 12, 2003 at 15:51     The chief of the Red Earth First Nation continues to press the government about a lack of pavement on the road out to his reserve.   Chief Miller Nawakayas says the long stretch of...

Province Looking for Aboriginal Mechanics

Province Looking for Aboriginal Mechanics Friday, December 12, 2003 at 15:46     A new partnership has been struck between Saskatchewan’s Aboriginal communities and the province’s transportation department.   Highways minister Mark Wartman announced...

Drugs Flowing to Northern Reserves a Concern

Drugs Flowing to Northern Reserves a Concern Thursday, December 11, 2003 at 13:12       The director of the Spirit of the Heart Campaign is slowly wrapping up a tour of Saskatchewan and Alberta First Nations this week.   Ken Ward says the last few weeks have been very...