Double Diabetes Not In Northern Saskatchewan

Double Diabetes Not In Northern Saskatchewan Tuesday, August 30, 2005 at 14:52     Northern Saskatchewan does not appear to be home to a condition currently referred to as “Double Diabetes.”   Chief Medical Health Officer, Dr. James Irvine, says the...

Teen Girl Dies After Fatal ATV Crash in Air Ronge

Teen Girl Dies After Fatal ATV Crash in Air Ronge Monday, August 29, 2005 at 17:19     La Ronge RCMP are continuing to investigate a fatal ATV crash which occurred over the weekend.   At approximately 4 a.m. Saturday, officers responded to the scene, where it appeared...

La Ronge Bottle Ban Meeting Tomorrow Night

La Ronge Bottle Ban Meeting Tomorrow Night Monday, August 29, 2005 at 17:11     The La Ronge and District Chamber of Commerce is hosting an important meeting tomorrow night to inform local businesses about the upcoming beer bottle ban.   Chamber spokesperson, Marilyn...

MNC President Disappointed By Opposition

MNC President Disappointed By Opposition Monday, August 29, 2005 at 16:57     The head of the Métis National Council admits he’s disappointed over all the opposition to Métis harvesting agreements in Alberta.   Under an interim harvesting deal signed with the...

Teens Arrested in Weekend North Battleford Murder

Teens Arrested in Weekend North Battleford Murder Monday, August 29, 2005 at 16:53     North Battleford RCMP have arrested 3 teens in connection to a murder over the weekend.   In the evening hours of Saturday, RCMP responded to an assault complaint in North...

Inquest Into Inmates Death Only A Matter Of Time

Inquest Into Inmates Death Only A Matter Of Time Monday, August 29, 2005 at 16:49     The province’s chief coroner says his office is required to examine the death of any inmate who dies unnaturally while in custody.   That means an inquest into the death of 27...

Flying Dust Band Member Applauds Womens’ Warning

Flying Dust Band Member Applauds Womens’ Warning Monday, August 29, 2005 at 16:35     A band member from the Flying Dust First Nation is applauding the FSIN’s decision to issue a safety warning to aboriginal women.   Marlene Frigon says not enough is being...

Race Based Vandalism Affects Saskatoon Family

Race Based Vandalism Affects Saskatoon Family Monday, August 29, 2005 at 16:28     Racially based vandalism occurring over the past 5 years, is beginning to take its toll on one Saskatoon family.   In a report published by the Saskatoon Star Pheonix, a local...

Road To Dam Near Sandy Bay Washed Out

Road To Dam Near Sandy Bay Washed Out Friday, August 26, 2005 at 13:45     Flooding is forcing SaskPower to make alternate arrangements to transport their employees to the Island Falls hydro dam.   The service road between nearby Sandy Bay and the hydro station is now...

Saskatchewan Metis Urged To Utilize Hunting Rights

Saskatchewan Metis Urged To Utilize Hunting Rights Friday, August 26, 2005 at 13:43     Metis leaders in Saskatchewan are encouraging Metis hunters to exercise their hunting rights this fall — even though there has been no formal agreement worked out with the...