Second Trial for Alberta Truck Driver Began Today

Second Trial for Alberta Truck Driver Began Today Monday, January 17, 2011 at 15:55     A second trial has begun in the case of an Alberta man accused of killing an Onion Lake woman.   In 2007, Gordon Dwight Hurley was convicted of second-degree murder in the death of...

Charges Laid in Regina’s First Murder

Charges Laid in Regina’s First Murder Monday, January 17, 2011 at 15:53     A 23-year-old man is charged with Regina’s first murder of 2011.   William Gary Kaiswatum is charged with the second-degree murder of 21-year-old Colton Lee Quewezance.   Early...

Two Dead in Creighton Collision

Two Dead in Creighton Collision Monday, January 17, 2011 at 15:34     Two people are dead following a two-vehicle collision Sunday afternoon.   Yesterday, Creighton RCMP were called to a collision on Highway 106 about 40 kilometres west of Creighton.   The...

More Charged in Drug Trafficking Ring

More Charged in Drug Trafficking Ring Monday, January 17, 2011 at 15:30     Another suspect has been charged in connection with a prescription drug trafficking investigation in the Yorkton/Kamsack area.   RCMP say 46-year-old Donelda Brass was arrested Sunday at her...

New Status Cards to be Released Later This Year

New Status Cards to be Released Later This Year Monday, January 17, 2011 at 15:27     Saskatchewan residents wanting a new enhanced Certificate of Indian Status will have to wait until later this year.   Officials with Indian Affairs will be distributing information...

Muskowekwan Chief Postpones Referendum

Muskowekwan Chief Postpones Referendum Friday, January 14, 2011 at 15:28     The chief of the Muskowekwan First Nation says an upcoming referendum on mineral rights will be postponed until after the band’s election.   In a press release, Chief Reg Bellerose says...

Northern Lights Casino Expands In Prince Albert

Northern Lights Casino Expands In Prince Albert Friday, January 14, 2011 at 14:58     A new 4,500-ft. expansion of the Northern Lights Casino has been unveiled in Prince Albert.   The space holds 203 new slot machines.   Chiefs, dignitaries and members of the...

Fraud Charges Laid

Fraud Charges Laid Friday, January 14, 2011 at 14:52     Two men in Regina are each facing charges of fraud over $5,000.   Forty-one-year-old Rajesh Singh Gumber and 25-year-old Tristan Ross Ironstar were charged in connection to fraudulent use of a governement-issued...

Saskatchewan Court of Appeal Upholds Acquittal

Saskatchewan Court of Appeal Upholds Acquittal Thursday, January 13, 2011 at 14:19     Saskatchewan’s highest court has dismissed the Crown’s appeal of a not guilty verdict in a baby abandonment case.   April Halkett was found not guilty of abandoning her...