Prince Albert Methadone Program To Remain As Is

Prince Albert Methadone Program To Remain As Is Monday, July 14, 2008 at 15:00     The head of Prince Albert’s methadone program says he doesn’t expect a recent death will prompt any major changes to the program.   Tyrone Starblanket died on March 12th,...

Southend RCMP Confiscate Liquor During Checkstops

Southend RCMP Confiscate Liquor During Checkstops Monday, July 14, 2008 at 14:56     Two traffic stops in the Southend area have resulted in large liquor and drug seizures.   The first occurred Friday, July 4th, when the RCMP stopped a vehicle at a check stop on...

La Ronge Woman Killed In Crash

La Ronge Woman Killed In Crash Friday, July 11, 2008 at 15:05     The driver of a vehicle that ran into the back of a truck in a fatal accident near La Ronge last night is now facing a charge of impaired driving causing death.   The accident took place at around 6:25...

Sask. Metis Plan Test Of Fishing Rights In Alberta

Sask. Metis Plan Test Of Fishing Rights In Alberta Friday, July 11, 2008 at 15:03     A group of Saskatchewan Metis will be fishing on the Alberta side of Garson Lake this weekend — hoping to bait the Alberta government into charging them with illegal fishing.  ...

Canoe Lake Taxi Owner Considering Suing Government

Canoe Lake Taxi Owner Considering Suing Government Friday, July 11, 2008 at 14:35     A northern taxi operator says federal bureaucrats are second-guessing the claims he and his peers are making for medical trips — and forcing them to foot the bill.   Joe...

Metis Helping Refurbish P.A. Community Centre

Metis Helping Refurbish P.A. Community Centre Friday, July 11, 2008 at 14:26     A Metis group in Prince Albert has joined forces with the city and a local community hall to revitalize a community centre in the city’s West Flat neighbourhood.   Yesterday,...

Chief Breaks Silence Over Southend RCMP Shooting

Chief Breaks Silence Over Southend RCMP Shooting Thursday, July 10, 2008 at 14:38     The chief of the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation is finally speaking out about this past weekend’s RCMP shooting in Southend.   Darrell McCallum says he’s concerned one of...

Fishing Lake Band Wants Compensation Money, Too

Fishing Lake Band Wants Compensation Money, Too Thursday, July 10, 2008 at 14:24     The chief of the Fishing Lake First Nation says he wishes his band could get some of the $2 million relief package being offered by the province.   Yesterday, the government announced...

Northern Village OKs Development In Disputed Area

Northern Village OKs Development In Disputed Area Thursday, July 10, 2008 at 14:17     The village of Green Lake is moving ahead with plans to develop 59 residential lots around the community.   The plan has drawn criticism from some local residents, who feel the...

Cumberland House To Be Profiled In New TV Series

Cumberland House To Be Profiled In New TV Series Thursday, July 10, 2008 at 14:09     The lives of people from five different reserves across Canada are the focus of a new five-part series on CPAC.   The series is called “Our Home on Native Land” and...