La Plonge River Flow Affected By Dam Construction

La Plonge River Flow Affected By Dam Construction Wednesday, November 08, 2006 at 12:57     Residents in and around Beauval should see a rise in the La Plonge river by the end of the month.   The flow has been reduced to a trickle in some places because of...

Search For Missing Flying Dust Man Intensifies

Search For Missing Flying Dust Man Intensifies Tuesday, November 07, 2006 at 15:16     The La Ronge RCMP has become involved in the search for a missing Aboriginal man from the Flying Dust First Nation.   Band officials issued a public alert last week, asking that...

Impasse Over Spill Clean-Up At Wollaston Lake Over

Impasse Over Spill Clean-Up At Wollaston Lake Over Tuesday, November 07, 2006 at 15:12     It appears a dispute over who should pay for the clean-up of a diesel fuel spill at Wollaston Lake this past June has been resolved.   The work to clean the contaminated water...

Cold Water Poured On La Ronge Natural Gas Proposal

Cold Water Poured On La Ronge Natural Gas Proposal Tuesday, November 07, 2006 at 13:33     An economic development official in La Ronge doesn’t think natural gas will come to his community as soon as the government hopes.   Visions North Community Futures...

Fort Mac Road Raised At Fish Management Meetings

Fort Mac Road Raised At Fish Management Meetings Tuesday, November 07, 2006 at 13:28     A Saskatchewan Environment fisheries specialist says commercial fishers on the West Side are definitely concerned about the impact of the impending road link to Fort McMurray.  ...

New MNS Election Closer To Becoming Reality

New MNS Election Closer To Becoming Reality Tuesday, November 07, 2006 at 13:20     Assurances are being given that a new Metis election will take place in Saskatchewan next year.   Marilyn Poitras, the head of a committee designed to ensure a new vote is fairly held,...

FSIN Chief Takes Media To Task For Oyate Coverage

FSIN Chief Takes Media To Task For Oyate Coverage Monday, November 06, 2006 at 13:47     The FSIN is asking Saskatchewan media outlets to improve the way they cover news stories that affect the lives of First Nations people.   Chief Lawrence Joseph met face-to-face...

James Smith Murder Suspect Pleads Guilty

James Smith Murder Suspect Pleads Guilty Monday, November 06, 2006 at 13:44     A man accused of murdering another man on the James Smith reserve has changed his plea to guilty.   21-year-old Leland Moostoos was charged in the stabbing death of Ralph Roderick Burns in...

La Ronge RCMP Welcome News Of New Court

La Ronge RCMP Welcome News Of New Court Monday, November 06, 2006 at 13:43     The commanding officer at the La Ronge RCMP detachment is welcoming the announcement last week of a new court house in the community.   Staff Sgt. Kirk Munro says La Ronge was put on a high...

Charges Laid In La Loche Liquor Store Theft

Charges Laid In La Loche Liquor Store Theft Friday, November 03, 2006 at 16:09     Charges have been laid against a 59-year-old La Loche man in connection to a 15-month-long investigation into financial irregularities at the La Loche liquor store.   The unidentified...