Spraying for Spruce Budworm Complete

Spraying for Spruce Budworm Complete Thursday, June 19, 2008 at 15:02     A scientist with the government says the province has already finished spraying for spruce budworm in 4 northern areas.   Dr. Rory McIntosh reports Arial sprays for Delaronde, Anglin,...

New Program Benefits Northern Prisoners

New Program Benefits Northern Prisoners Thursday, June 19, 2008 at 15:00     A working protocol has been created to make sure northern prisoners don’t fall through the cracks of the justice system.   It was over a year ago that a Black Lake resident spent three...

Trial Ordered in Case of Wal-Mart Baby

Trial Ordered in Case of Wal-Mart Baby Thursday, June 19, 2008 at 14:53     A trial has been ordered for a 21 year-old woman accused of child abandonment.   April Dawn Halkett will go before a judge at court of queen’s bench in Prince Albert .   Yesterday (wed)...

Public Inquiry to stand in Stonechild Case

Public Inquiry to stand in Stonechild Case Thursday, June 19, 2008 at 14:52     Two former Saskatoon police officers have lost their bid to overturn the findings of a public inquiry into the 1990 freezing death of an aboriginal teen.     The province’s Court of...

Pedestrian Hit In North Battleford

Pedestrian Hit In North Battleford Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at 14:11     A 65-year-old man is recovering in hospital in Saskatoon after being struck by a van in North Battleford Tuesday.     RCMP say the accident occurred at about 11:30 a.m.     The driver of the van,...

Trial Date Set for Vote Buying Suspects

Trial Date Set for Vote Buying Suspects Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at 14:09     Two men facing a total of nine charges of vote buying on the Red Pheasant First Nation are due back in court July 30th.     Former Red Pheasant First Nation Chief Charles Meechance faces...

F.S.I.N Chief Wants Tribal Police Force

F.S.I.N Chief Wants Tribal Police Force Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at 14:08     The chief of the federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations wants to see more Tribal police forces.     Lawrence Joseph is calling for Public Safety minister Stockwell Day to re-assess the...

Dental Records Needed in Deschambault Crash

Dental Records Needed in Deschambault Crash Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at 14:05     Due to the condition of the remains it could take up to two months to officially identify four of the people involved in last weeks tragic accident near deschambault lake.   The four...

Relief On The Way for Some Southern Bands

Relief On The Way for Some Southern Bands Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at 13:57     A spokeswoman for Indian Affairs says it is moving to address the flooding concerns of several southern bands.   Patricia Valladao says her department has formally presented the...

Man Charged with Defrauding F.N.U.C

Man Charged with Defrauding F.N.U.C Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at 10:29     A man has been charged with defrauding the first nations university of Canada.   RCMP say a 57 year-old man, formerly of Regina, faces one count of theft over five thousand dollars.   RCMP...