Hearing for Murder Suspect Postponed Until January

Hearing for Murder Suspect Postponed Until January Thursday, October 02, 2003 at 15:23       A 19-year-old man accused of being a part of a homicide in Grandmother’s Bay this summer has had his preliminary hearing postponed until January.   The accused was...

North Set for Video Conferencing Expansion

North Set for Video Conferencing Expansion Wednesday, October 01, 2003 at 14:43       A new video conferencing system will be installed in various northern communities as part of a training initiative announced today.   The provincial government and six northern...

Election Day in Cumberland House and La Loche

Election Day in Cumberland House and La Loche Wednesday, October 01, 2003 at 14:41       Six more northern communities are holding municipal elections today.   Several northern municipalities have already held their elections over the past couple of weeks.  ...

Band Wants Answers About Diamond Exploration

Band Wants Answers About Diamond Exploration Wednesday, October 01, 2003 at 14:39       The chief of the James Smith First Nation says a number of issues remain to be settled before his band signs any major partnership agreements with companies hoping to establish a...

Tribal Council Moving Ahead with Hotel Plans

Tribal Council Moving Ahead with Hotel Plans Wednesday, October 01, 2003 at 14:32       The federal government is giving the Battlefords Tribal Council 1.5 million dollars to help build a new hotel and convention centre next to its North Battleford casino.   The...

Metis Discuss Hunting Rights with Province

Metis Discuss Hunting Rights with Province Tuesday, September 30, 2003 at 13:09       Representatives of the Metis Nation of Saskatchewan and Saskatchewan Environment are meeting in Saskatoon today — and Metis hunting rights is expected to dominate the...

Woman Charged in Fatal Accident in Onion Lake

Woman Charged in Fatal Accident in Onion Lake Tuesday, September 30, 2003 at 13:06       The RCMP has charged a 46-year-old woman from Marshall in connection to the fatal vehicle-pedestrian accident in Onion Lake over the weekend.   The unidentified woman faces a...

Province’s Far North Road Offer Angers Local Rep

  Province’s Far North Road Offer Angers Local Rep Monday, September 29, 2003 at 14:43       The provincial government is being criticized for insisting that the federal government pay 70 per cent of the cost of a proposed all-weather road network in the Far...

Northern Trappers Hear Optimistic Forecast

Northern Trappers Hear Optimistic Forecast Monday, September 29, 2003 at 14:33       Northern Saskatchewan trappers are hearing that there is strong demand for most fur pelts.   Northern American Fur Auctions recently held its September sale for leftover pelts from...

Single Moms to Get Housing Help in La Loche

Single Moms to Get Housing Help in La Loche Monday, September 29, 2003 at 14:26       A new housing facilty for young single mothers is set to open in La Loche.   The unit will be able to house up to 7 single mothers and their children.   The goal of the program is to...