Carriere Sentenced To 6 Months Probation

Carriere Sentenced To 6 Months Probation Friday, February 17, 2006 at 14:51     A judge at Court of Queen’s Bench in Prince Albert has sentenced a former high-ranking civil servant to six months probation.   56 year-old Murdoch Carriere, former Director of the...

Elliott Wins Seat In Athabasca Constituency

Elliott Wins Seat In Athabasca Constituency Friday, February 17, 2006 at 14:50     Phil Elliott has won the nomination for the Saskatchewan Party in the constituency of Athabasca.   He beat out Bobby Woods at meetings this week in Buffalo Narrows and La Loche.  ...

Water-bombers Getting Extreme Makeover

Water-bombers Getting Extreme Makeover Friday, February 17, 2006 at 14:49     Four of the province’s water-bombers will be getting a facelift.   Beginning in 2008, Saskatchewan Environment will start equipping the amphibious planes with turbine engines.   Executive...

Carriere Found Not Guilty Of Sexual Assault

Carriere Found Not Guilty Of Sexual Assault Thursday, February 16, 2006 at 15:15     A verdict has been handed down to a former high-ranking civil servant accused of assaulting four women.   56 year-old Murdoch Carriere sat quietly in the prisoner’s box while the...

Family Court Now Up And Running On First Nation

Family Court Now Up And Running On First Nation Thursday, February 16, 2006 at 15:12     A new court system has officially started up on the Ahtahkakoop First Nation.   Judge Gerald Morin presided over the first sitting of family court yesterday.   The court will be...

Merasty Getting Started In Ottawa

Merasty Getting Started In Ottawa Thursday, February 16, 2006 at 15:11     Northerners should know sometime this month how to contact their MP in Ottawa.   Gary Merasty, the Liberal candidate who was twice declared the winner in the riding, says offices are currently...

Record Breaking Dip In Temperature For Key Lake

Record Breaking Dip In Temperature For Key Lake Thursday, February 16, 2006 at 15:10     At least one northern community set a record last night for coldest temperature recorded.   Key Lake hit -48.1 below zero. That breaks the old mark of -46.5 set in 1986.   Other...

Second Doctor Secured For Big River

Second Doctor Secured For Big River Wednesday, February 15, 2006 at 15:53     Full medical services will finally be back in Big River.   The Prince Albert Parkland Health Region recently secured the services of a second resident physician and full community clinic and...

Serious Collision Near PA Sends Woman To Hospital

Serious Collision Near PA Sends Woman To Hospital Wednesday, February 15, 2006 at 15:52     Prince Albert RCMP are investigating the circumstances surrounding a two-vehicle collision, which sent one woman to hospital, just South of the city this morning.   Around 2...

Stoney Rapids Man Pleads Not Guilty

Stoney Rapids Man Pleads Not Guilty Wednesday, February 15, 2006 at 15:51     A 46 year-old Stoney Rapids man appeared in court today to answer to drug charges.   Daniel Power pleaded not guilty to Possessing Drugs for the Purpose of Trafficking in Marijuana and...