Man Fatally Stabbed In Prince Albert

Man Fatally Stabbed In Prince Albert Tuesday, June 12, 2007 at 14:05     Police in Prince Albert have identified the city’s first homicide victim of the year.   They say 51-year-old Brian Gerald Ahenakew was the victim of a stabbing.   He was found bleeding on a...

Tobacco Healing Centre Features Native Perspective

Tobacco Healing Centre Features Native Perspective Tuesday, June 12, 2007 at 14:04     The director of the country’s first-ever Tobacco Healing Centre says he hopes the facility acts as a beacon of hope for smokers everywhere.   Murray Kelly says the centre,...

Survivors Unintentionally Opting Out Of Settlement

Survivors Unintentionally Opting Out Of Settlement Monday, June 11, 2007 at 14:56     A Lac La Ronge Indian Band councillor is warning residential school survivors to take a second-look at forms being mailed to them from Ottawa.   Hilary Cook says some survivors think...

Buffalo Narrows Young People Injured In Crash

Buffalo Narrows Young People Injured In Crash Monday, June 11, 2007 at 13:40     The RCMP are investigating a single vehicle rollover in northern Saskatchwewan that has left one man in critical condition in hospital.   RCMP spokesman Sgt. Brad Kaeding says the vehicle...

Crown Pleased With Sanderson’s Sentence

Crown Pleased With Sanderson’s Sentence Monday, June 11, 2007 at 13:29     A Crown prosecutor says he’s satisfied with the three-year prison sentence given to a La Ronge woman this past Friday in Prince Albert.   28-year-old Lily Sanderson was found guilty...

MNS Candidate Promises To Build Memorial For Vets

MNS Candidate Promises To Build Memorial For Vets Monday, June 11, 2007 at 13:24     A candidate in the upcoming Metis Nation of Saskatchewan election is promising to build a veterans memorial at Batoche if he gets voted.   John Hanikenne, who’s hoping to become...

Foul Play Suspected In Death Of Onion Lake Woman

Foul Play Suspected In Death Of Onion Lake Woman Friday, June 08, 2007 at 13:42     The RCMP say the discovery of the body of a woman from the Onion Lake First Nation near Lloydminister earlier this week is considered suspicious.   The Mounties say an autopsy...

Sanderson Given 3-Year Sentence For Fatal Rollover

Sanderson Given 3-Year Sentence For Fatal Rollover Friday, June 08, 2007 at 13:27     A judge in Prince Albert has sentenced a northern woman to three years behind bars for causing the deaths of two women near La Ronge.   27-year-old Lily Sanderson began crying soon...

Green Lake Residents Debate Lot Development

Green Lake Residents Debate Lot Development Friday, June 08, 2007 at 13:02     Some Aboriginal residents of Green Lake are worried about the implications of a proposed lot development in the northern village.   Local First Nations leader Rodney Laliberte says there is...

Pinehouse Arena Project Officially Underway

Pinehouse Arena Project Officially Underway Friday, June 08, 2007 at 12:58     The northern village of Pinehouse is turning the sod today on its long-awaited indoor arena.   Community members have been fundraising for the facility for the last decade, but Mayor Mike...