Beauval Mayor Takes Issue With Jackson’s Comments

Beauval Mayor Takes Issue With Jackson’s Comments Thursday, January 26, 2006 at 15:18     Another mayor in northwest Saskatchewan is voicing his displeasure with defeated NDP candidate Anita Jackson.   Jackson has joined the call made by the Conservatives for an...

Harrison Invites Public To Report Irregularities

Harrison Invites Public To Report Irregularities Thursday, January 26, 2006 at 15:16     Former Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River MP Jeremy Harrison is making a public plea to constituents in the riding.   Harrison is asking anyone who may have seen irregularities...

Sahpassum Inquest Recommendations Remain On Shelf

Sahpassum Inquest Recommendations Remain On Shelf Thursday, January 26, 2006 at 15:14     Officials with the Prince Albert Police Service and the Victoria Hospital say they have closely reviewed the findings of a coroner’s inquest into the death of an Aboriginal...

Native-Run Gaming Authority Gaining Support

Native-Run Gaming Authority Gaining Support Thursday, January 26, 2006 at 14:46     The president of a First Nations-run gaming authority says he’s confident the body will soon be overseeing gaming on reserves.   Greg Ahenakew of the Indigenous Gaming Regulators...

Transwest Air Offers Aid To Beleaguered Region

Transwest Air Offers Aid To Beleaguered Region Wednesday, January 25, 2006 at 13:28     A northern airline company announced an aid package today for two communities cut off from the rest of the province due to poor ice conditions.   Officials with Transwest Air say...

Reports Of Northern Vote Recount Premature

Reports Of Northern Vote Recount Premature Wednesday, January 25, 2006 at 13:23     Elections Canada says there will not be a recount taking place tomorrow regarding the election results in Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River.   Earlier, spokesman Roger Francis...

Jackson Backs Harrison’s Challenge Of Vote Results

Jackson Backs Harrison’s Challenge Of Vote Results Wednesday, January 25, 2006 at 13:20     The NDP’s Anita Jackson says she agrees there needs to be an investigation into allegations of voting irregularities in Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River.  ...

Political Scientist Says Harrison Taking Risk

Political Scientist Says Harrison Taking Risk Wednesday, January 25, 2006 at 13:17     A political studies professor based in La Ronge says Jeremy Harrison is risking alienating First Nations voters with his allegations over Monday’s vote.   Ray Davie notes the...

Harrison Due $75,000 In Severance As Former MP

Harrison Due $75,000 In Severance As Former MP Wednesday, January 25, 2006 at 13:14     If Jeremy Harrison’s appeal of Monday’s election results is not successful, he will be in line for a hefty severance package as a defeated MP.   The Canadian Taxpayers...

Kudos Given To Northern Elections Officials

Kudos Given To Northern Elections Officials Wednesday, January 25, 2006 at 13:10     Elections Canada officials are pleased with the way elections officers in northern Saskatchewan handled a power outage Monday night.   The lights were out for about three-and-a-half...