Severight Sentenced For Assault On Officer

Severight Sentenced For Assault On Officer Tuesday, September 21, 2010 at 15:16     A woman convinced of assaulting a Saskatoon police officer has been sentenced to two years in prison.   Leanne Severight was shot by police on December 27th, 2007 when she threatened...

Teen Arrested In Deschambault Lake Murder

Teen Arrested In Deschambault Lake Murder Tuesday, September 21, 2010 at 15:03     A 17-year-old boy is in police custody following a weekend “murder” at Deschambault Lake.   RCMP say an 18-year-old man was assaulted Sunday evening and later died of his...

Vandals Desecrate Grave Of Dead Foster Child

Vandals Desecrate Grave Of Dead Foster Child Tuesday, September 21, 2010 at 15:00     There is more heartache for a Saskatchewan father already mourning the loss of his son.   Chris Martell says vandals damaged the grave of his son, Evander Daniels, at the Sturgeon...

NDP Raises State Of Northern Roads

NDP Raises State Of Northern Roads Tuesday, September 21, 2010 at 14:55     The MLA for Athabasca says the current condition of northern roads is the direct result of the Saskatchewan Party’s “neglect and disrespect” for northern Saskatchewan.  ...

First Nations War Vets Weigh In On New Benefits

First Nations War Vets Weigh In On New Benefits Tuesday, September 21, 2010 at 14:42     The head of the Saskatchewan First Nations Veterans Association says the federal government could be doing more for the country’s returning veterans.   Grand Chief Emile...

Northern Health Leaders Discuss Staff Shortages

Northern Health Leaders Discuss Staff Shortages Tuesday, September 21, 2010 at 14:37     The need for more health workers in key positions was one of the main topics at yesterday’s Northern Health Strategy meeting in Prince Albert.   NHS coordinator Nap Gardiner...

Northern Health Region Under New Leadership

Northern Health Region Under New Leadership Tuesday, September 21, 2010 at 14:27     The provincial government has announced appointments to the Keewatin Yatthe Regional Health Authority board.   Bruce Ruelling of La Loche and Kenneth Thomas Iron of Canoe Narrows are...

Man Pleads Guilty To Role In Metis Election Fraud

Man Pleads Guilty To Role In Metis Election Fraud Monday, September 20, 2010 at 14:13     Another player in the fraudulent 2004 Metis Nation – Saskatchewan election has pleaded guilty for his involvement.   Late last week, Lyle Lee pleaded guilty to conspiracy...

Lawyer In Impaired Driving Trial Implicates Victim

Lawyer In Impaired Driving Trial Implicates Victim Monday, September 20, 2010 at 14:09     Closing arguments have been delivered at the trial of a northern Saskatchewan man accused of causing a fatal accident in La Ronge two years ago.   For close to two hours this...

Families Of Stranded Women Still Plan To Sue

Families Of Stranded Women Still Plan To Sue Monday, September 20, 2010 at 14:01     A lawyer says the RCMP were very frank when they disclosed the results of a forgotten 911 call resulting in the death of a young woman on a northern Saskatchewan logging road this...