Pinehouse Mayor Re-Elected By Acclamation

Pinehouse Mayor Re-Elected By Acclamation Friday, September 01, 2006 at 15:35     There won’t be any change at the top at the Pinehouse village council.   Incumbent mayor Mike Natomagan was the only candidate to put his name forward by the nomination deadline,...

Reserve Water Panel Findings In Prentice’s Hands

Reserve Water Panel Findings In Prentice’s Hands Friday, September 01, 2006 at 15:34     Indian Affairs Minister Jim Prentice has some reading to do over the next few days.   Yesteray, an interim report on how to improve drinking water on reserves was sent to...

Primrose Settlement Deal Still Not Finalized

Primrose Settlement Deal Still Not Finalized Friday, September 01, 2006 at 15:31     The chairman of the Primrose Lake Air Weapons Range Settlement Committee says he’s confident a $19-million settlement package is on the way.   Alex Maurice says that’s...

Truck Hits Youngster In Sandy Bay

Truck Hits Youngster In Sandy Bay Thursday, August 31, 2006 at 14:34     RCMP in Sandy Bay continue their investigation into a traffic accident that sent a four-year-old girl to hospital.   The young girl was playing in front of the community’s school on Tuesday...

No Guarantee Of Increased Northern RCMP Presence

No Guarantee Of Increased Northern RCMP Presence Thursday, August 31, 2006 at 14:28     A spokesman for the RCMP says despite new federal funding, the force isn’t necessarily looking to bump up numbers in northern Saskatchewan.   Last month, an inquest...

Buffalo Narrows Sex Assault Suspect Back In Court

Buffalo Narrows Sex Assault Suspect Back In Court Thursday, August 31, 2006 at 14:23     A man accused of sexually assaulting a five-year-old boy from Buffalo Narrows made his first court appearance today in Meadow Lake.   51-year-old Henry Douglas Bolstad has been...

Dates Set For Bomek Sexual Assault Trial

Dates Set For Bomek Sexual Assault Trial Thursday, August 31, 2006 at 14:21     Trial dates have been set for a Flin Flon man accused of sex-related offences in Prince Albert.   James Michael Bomek used to operate a hot dog cart in the city’s downtown area.  ...

Common Response Heard At Northern OT Meetings

Common Response Heard At Northern OT Meetings Thursday, August 31, 2006 at 14:18     The provincial government has announced the dates for more public consultation meetings on the controversial northern overtime exemption.   MLA Ron Harper has been commissioned to...

Government Honours Gary Tinker Federation

Government Honours Gary Tinker Federation Wednesday, August 30, 2006 at 12:54     The La Ronge-based Gary Tinker Federation is one of five community-based organizations to receive the province’s first annual Spirit Award.   Spokesman George Ward says the...

Menard Up For Gemini Award

Menard Up For Gemini Award Wednesday, August 30, 2006 at 12:53     The National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation is congratulating three alumni for being nominated for Gemini Awards for their work on Moccasin Flats – Season III.   Andrea Menard has been...