Workshop Offered For Potential Business Owners

Workshop Offered For Potential Business Owners Wednesday, November 25, 2009 at 12:06     The Saskatchewan Indian Equity Foundation and SaskMetis Economic Development Corporation are hosting a business service office workshop tonight in Regina.   The workshop will...

Caribou Herd Must Be Protected: Throassie

Caribou Herd Must Be Protected: Throassie Wednesday, November 25, 2009 at 12:03     Some suggestions are being raised on how to conserve the Beverly caribou herd, which occasionally makes its way into northern Saskatchewan.   Albert Throassie of the Beverly and...

Northern Drug Squad Posts More Successes

Northern Drug Squad Posts More Successes Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at 12:15     It appears Northern Saskatchewan’s new drug enforcement unit is beginning to make its presence felt.   It’s been less than two months since the seven-member squad began...

First Nations Students Snag Scholarships

First Nations Students Snag Scholarships Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at 12:04     The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority has announced $25,000 in scholarships for First Nations students enrolled in post-secondary institutions.   Fourteen students received the...

Guilty Pleas Entered For Wollaston Lake Fuel Spill

Guilty Pleas Entered For Wollaston Lake Fuel Spill Monday, November 23, 2009 at 13:20     A northern Saskatchewan First Nation has pleaded guilty to five environmental charges related to a diesel spill in 2006.   The Hatchet Lake Denesuline First Nation is also facing...

Hearing Underway Into Murder Of Teen In P.A.

Hearing Underway Into Murder Of Teen In P.A. Monday, November 23, 2009 at 13:15     A preliminary hearing has begun in Prince Albert for a 19-year-old man accused of killing a member of the Montreal Lake Cree Nation.   Cody Halkett was charged with second-degree...

Manhunt In La Ronge Ends With Arrest Of Suspect

Manhunt In La Ronge Ends With Arrest Of Suspect Monday, November 23, 2009 at 13:11     A man accused of assaulting a woman with a knife in La Ronge last week is making a court appearance today.   Matthew Sandy Allan Charles, also known as “Chew”, was...

Several Players Jockeying For Timber Rights

Several Players Jockeying For Timber Rights Monday, November 23, 2009 at 12:28     Energy and Resources Minister Bill Boyd says timber allocations in the province will be announced within days.   Boyd also says the new Forest Management Agreement is not going to be...

RCMP Warn Public About Wanted Man

RCMP Warn Public About Wanted Man Friday, November 20, 2009 at 17:27     RCMP in La Ronge are on the lookout for a man wanted for aggravated assault.   Matthew Sandy Allan Charles, who is locally known as Chew, allegedly entered a residence at 8 a.m. on Nov. 18 and...

Flin Flon Man Arrested After Standoff With Police

Flin Flon Man Arrested After Standoff With Police Friday, November 20, 2009 at 12:20     A 55-year-old Flin Flon man has been arrested after a 17-hour standoff with police.   Authorities say it was around 8 p.m. Wednesday that RCMP officers were called to a local...