Assault Charge Against Former Mayor Dropped

Assault Charge Against Former Mayor Dropped Monday, September 24, 2007 at 13:15     Authorities have decided to stay a charge against a prominent northerner.   This past May, former Cumberland House mayor Dale McAuley was charged with assault over an altercation that...

Report: Shooting Deaths Linked To Gang Activity

Report: Shooting Deaths Linked To Gang Activity Friday, September 21, 2007 at 14:50     The RCMP are investigating a fatal shooting that took place last night in Fort Qu’Appelle.   The police were called shortly after 10:00 pm to a report of several people being...

Mercredi Wins Wild Fond du Lac Chief Election

Mercredi Wins Wild Fond du Lac Chief Election Friday, September 21, 2007 at 14:48     The Fond du Lac First Nation has a new chief after finally getting its chief election out of the way.   After four ballots, challenger Albert Mercredi defeated incumbent leader...

Thousands File Compensation Applications

Thousands File Compensation Applications Friday, September 21, 2007 at 14:44     An official from Service Canada says at least 3,000 residential school survivors in Saskatchewan have had their common experience forms processed this week.   Craig Henry says most...

PMC Members To Vote In National Metis Election

PMC Members To Vote In National Metis Election Friday, September 21, 2007 at 14:46     The president of the Metis Nation of Saskatchewan says the MNS will use Provincial Metis Council members as delegates at next month’s Metis National Assembly.   Robert...

Work Underway On Garson Lake Road Project

Work Underway On Garson Lake Road Project Friday, September 21, 2007 at 14:41     The mayor of La Loche says she’s pleased to see work begin on the Saskatchewan portion of the connector road to Fort McMurray.   The provincial government has officially begun the...

Signs For Alternate Route To Dakota Dunes Removed

Signs For Alternate Route To Dakota Dunes Removed Friday, September 21, 2007 at 14:38     Corman Park residents have got their wish — detour signs leading out to the Dakota Dunes Casino from Saskatoon have been taken down.   Previously, signs suggested drivers...

Canadian Dollar Causing More Pain For Fishers

Canadian Dollar Causing More Pain For Fishers Friday, September 21, 2007 at 14:27     The president of the Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation admits the surging Canadian loonie is hurting his organization’s bottom line.   John Wood says fishers will likely...

Muskeg Lake Gets RCMP Presence

Muskeg Lake Gets RCMP Presence Friday, September 21, 2007 at 14:24     The Muskeg Lake Cree Nation now has its own police officer.   Even though Cst. Craig Zwarych is part of the Blaine Lake RCMP detachment, he is now stationed at Muskeg Lake permanently.   Band CEO...

Whitecap-Lake Meeting To Be Re-Enacted

Whitecap-Lake Meeting To Be Re-Enacted Friday, September 21, 2007 at 14:01     A celebration of the 125th anniversary of the meeting of Chief Whitecap and John Lake, the two founding leaders of Saskatoon, is taking place later today.   The main festivities will be...