Wollaston Lake Manslaughter Case Dropped

Wollaston Lake Manslaughter Case Dropped Thursday, October 27, 2005 at 14:48     A woman from Wollaston Lake who was initially charged with manslaughter last year will not be going to trial.   35-year-old Veronique Redhead was charged last October after the body of...

Fond du Lac Woman Injured In Dog Attack

Fond du Lac Woman Injured In Dog Attack Thursday, October 27, 2005 at 14:45     Fond du Lac RCMP say there is nothing more they can do in an investigation of a dog attack that left a young woman with extensive damage to her face.   An RCMP investigation revealed that...

Crown May Appeal Hunting Guides’ Sentence

Crown May Appeal Hunting Guides’ Sentence Thursday, October 27, 2005 at 14:34     An appeal may be launched over a recent court decision which saw a Cumberland House outfitter and his guides handed a $30,000 fine.   The four men were found guilty of committing...

SFL Echoes Laliberte’s Stand On Overtime Exemption

SFL Echoes Laliberte’s Stand On Overtime Exemption Thursday, October 27, 2005 at 14:29     The Saskatchewan Federation of Labour agrees with former MP Rick Laliberte that the province has to change an overtime exemption in the North.   The law permits employers...

Talk Of Nuclear Power Plant Catches Ear Of Chief

Talk Of Nuclear Power Plant Catches Ear Of Chief Thursday, October 27, 2005 at 14:17     The chief of the Clearwater River Dene Nation says he is open to the prospect of establishing a nuclear power plant in northwestern Saskatchewan.   However, Roy Cheechum states...

NorSask Back At Full Capacity, But For How Long?

NorSask Back At Full Capacity, But For How Long? Thursday, October 27, 2005 at 13:58     Employees recently laid off at Norsask Wood Products in Meadow Lake are back at work.   The mill is running two shifts these days, despite recent news that the pulp and paper mill...

Records Fall As North Basks In Warm Temperatures

Records Fall As North Basks In Warm Temperatures Thursday, October 27, 2005 at 13:54     Several northern Saskatchewan communities experienced record high temperatures yesterday.   The temperature in Stony Rapids reached 15.4 degrees Celsius yesterday, shattering the...

Sandy Bay Nurses Fear For Safety

Sandy Bay Nurses Fear For Safety Wednesday, October 26, 2005 at 13:45     Security guards are on duty today at the Sandy Bay health clinic.   This, after nurses temporarily left the northern village earlier this week after being threatened by some intoxicated...

Fines Imposed On Cumberland House Hunting Guides

Fines Imposed On Cumberland House Hunting Guides Wednesday, October 26, 2005 at 13:39     Four northern Saskatchewan men face a total of $30,000 in fines as result of numerous wildlife violations related to illegal waterfowl hunting activity.   Gary Carriere, Claude...

High Court Ruling On Residential Schools Applauded

High Court Ruling On Residential Schools Applauded Wednesday, October 26, 2005 at 13:37     A Saskatchewan lawyer says a recent court decision involving the United Church of Canada could seriously impact how much money the Roman Catholic church may have to pay to...