Home Invasions Terrorize La Ronge Residents

Home Invasions Terrorize La Ronge Residents Wednesday, September 17, 2003 at 13:38       The La Ronge RCMP is advising residents to safeguard their homes following a string of frightening home invasions in the community.   The Mounties have a 15-year-old boy in...

Wind and Low Prices Take Toll on Wild Rice Harvest

Wind and Low Prices Take Toll on Wild Rice Harvest Wednesday, September 17, 2003 at 13:36       It looks like this year’s wild rice harvest in Northern Saskatchewan will be slightly above average.   Saskatchewan Agriculture spokesman Gerry Ivanochko estimates...

Northern Municipal Elections Underway

Northern Municipal Elections Underway Wednesday, September 17, 2003 at 13:34       The first round of municipal elections in Northern Saskatchewan takes place today.   Elections in northern municipalities are spread out over the next several weeks, with most of the...

Study Says Northern Forests Largely Untouched

Study Says Northern Forests Largely Untouched Wednesday, September 17, 2003 at 13:32       A recent survey of Canada’s forests has brought some welcome news for the province.   According to the organization doing the work, Saskatchewan has one of the largest sections...

PAGC Opens New Gambling Treatment Centre

PAGC Opens New Gambling Treatment Centre Wednesday, September 17, 2003 at 13:18       The Prince Albert Grand Council is officially unveiling its new problem gambling treatment centre today.   A grand opening ceremony is taking place this afternoon at the...

Laliberte Abstaining from Same Sex Vote

Laliberte Abstaining from Same Sex Vote Tuesday, September 16, 2003 at 14:17       Northern Saskatchewan’s Member of Parliament has elected to skip a high-profile vote in the House of Commons today.   MPs are voting on a Canadian Alliance motion designed to...

High Court to Rule Soon on Metis Hunting Rights

  High Court to Rule Soon on Metis Hunting Rights Tuesday, September 16, 2003 at 14:15       A major ruling on Metis hunting rights will be delivered by the Supreme Court later this week.   On Friday, the high court will rule on the high-profile Powley case concerning...

FSIN Announces Election Candidates

FSIN Announces Election Candidates Tuesday, September 16, 2003 at 14:13       There will be some interesting races leading up to next month’s FSIN elections.   The federation has released the official list of candidates.   Three positions on the FSIN’s...

Government Biding Its Time in Land Dispute

  Government Biding Its Time in Land Dispute Tuesday, September 16, 2003 at 14:06       Officials with Saskatchewan Environment say Norman Bonneau’s days of occupying Crown Land are almost over.   Earlier this month, the Beauval-area man appeared in a Battleford...

Lawyer for Teen Murder Suspects Requests More Time

Lawyer for Teen Murder Suspects Requests More Time Tuesday, September 16, 2003 at 14:01       The two boys from Grandmother’s Bay accused of murdering a man in the community earlier this summer were back in court yesterday.   The two boys, aged 15 and 16, were...