Feds Eyeing Reserve Governance Changes

Feds Eyeing Reserve Governance Changes Tuesday, March 03, 2009 at 14:14     The Globe and Mail is reporting that the Conservative government is planning sweeping changes to governance rules on reserves across the country.   A report in today’s paper says the...

Graphic testimony at Dagenais trial

Graphic testimony at Dagenais trial Friday, February 27, 2009 at 17:17     It’s been a day of tearful testimony in Saskatoon at the Mountie murder trial of Curtis Dagenais.   Dagenais is charged with killing constables Robin Cameron and Marc Bourdages following...

Feds Kick In For Highway Twinning

Feds Kick In For Highway Twinning Friday, February 27, 2009 at 14:41     Prime minister Stephen Harper has declared the federal government will work with the province of Saskatchewan to accelerate the twinning of highway 11 between Saskatoon and Prince Albert.   Both...

Northern All-Weather Road Not a Top Priority

Northern All-Weather Road Not a Top Priority Friday, February 27, 2009 at 14:40     Saskatchewan’s highways minister says he doesn’t think the federal government sees the all-weather road project in the Far North as one that could be used to spur the...

Prince Albert Police Support Federal Anti Gang Law

Prince Albert Police Support Federal Anti Gang Law Friday, February 27, 2009 at 14:38     A sergeant with the Prince Albert police service says he believes the Conservative Government’s new anti-gang legislation will act as a deterrent to new members.   Bill...

Dagenais Murder Trial Hears Stirring Testimony

Dagenais Murder Trial Hears Stirring Testimony Thursday, February 26, 2009 at 19:18     The Member of Parliament for Desnethe-Missinipi-Churchill River testified today at a Saskatoon murder trial for a man charged with killing two RCMP officers.   Rob Clarke was a...

Suspect In Lemaigre Killing Pleads Guilty

Suspect In Lemaigre Killing Pleads Guilty Thursday, February 26, 2009 at 19:02     A guilty plea has been entered by one of the men accused of killing a La Loche resident.   Ronald Herman was charged with second-degree murder in 2007, after 19-year-old Blair Lemaigre...

Northern Health Regions Specify Essential Services

Northern Health Regions Specify Essential Services Thursday, February 26, 2009 at 16:53     Management at two northern Saskatchewan health regions have tentatively declared most of their workers to be essential.   That means those employees will not be allowed to walk...

Vermette Endorses Lingenfelter’s Leadership Bid

Vermette Endorses Lingenfelter’s Leadership Bid Thursday, February 26, 2009 at 16:50     NDP leadership hopeful Dwain Lingenfelter has added another northern MLA to his list of supporters.   Cumberland MLA Doyle Vermette has announced his endorsement of...

“Diabetic In Denial” Planning Wilderness Walk

“Diabetic In Denial” Planning Wilderness Walk Thursday, February 26, 2009 at 16:48     A northern Saskatchewan man plans to walk through the wildnerness from Ile-a-la-Crosse to La Ronge next month in an effort to raise awareness about diabetes.   Nap...