Decision On Pelican Lake Dispute Expected Soon

Decision On Pelican Lake Dispute Expected Soon Tuesday, May 10, 2005 at 14:48     A dispute over leadership on the Pelican Lake First Nation is nearing a conclusion.   On Friday, a federal court judge is set to hear the latest affidavits and closing arguments from...

Transwest Air Pleased With Fuel Tax Break

Transwest Air Pleased With Fuel Tax Break Tuesday, May 10, 2005 at 14:46     A northern air carrier is welcoming a tax break on fuel from the provincial government, but says it’s still waiting for some help from the feds.   The province announced yesterday that...

La Ronge Crash Victims Identified

La Ronge Crash Victims Identified Monday, May 09, 2005 at 15:00     RCMP are still not providing any clues as to what led to a fatal single vehicle rollover near La Ronge on Friday.   The crash killed two women from the area — 26-year-old Talitha Ann Sanderson...

Teen Murder Suspect Spends 18th Birthday In Jail

Teen Murder Suspect Spends 18th Birthday In Jail Monday, May 09, 2005 at 14:58     A youth from Montreal Lake charged in a triple homicide earlier this year will appear again in court next week.   The teenager just turned 18 years of age, but can’t be named...

Land Use Planning In Far North At A Standstill

Land Use Planning In Far North At A Standstill Monday, May 09, 2005 at 14:51     A deadlock between industry, government and Aboriginal groups in the Far North shows no sign of being settled soon.   The dispute is over the Athabasca Land Use Planning Process and how...

Tourism Promoters Getting Good Look At The North

Tourism Promoters Getting Good Look At The North Monday, May 09, 2005 at 14:49     A number of business leaders from across North America will be viewing northern Saskatchewan by plane the next few days.   They are taking part in an annual travel trade event called...

Car Crash Near La Ronge Claims Two Lives

Car Crash Near La Ronge Claims Two Lives Friday, May 06, 2005 at 15:26     Two women have been killed in a single vehicle rollover near La Ronge this morning.   The RCMP say the victims were among five occupants of a northbound car that flipped after going off a dirt...

Criticism From MP Elicits Response From Jolibois

Criticism From MP Elicits Response From Jolibois Friday, May 06, 2005 at 15:24     The mayor of La Loche wants to clarify remarks she made the other day about her recently-announced run at federal politics.   Georgina Jolibois made it known this week that she is...

Fishers Split Over Future Role of FFMC

Fishers Split Over Future Role of FFMC Friday, May 06, 2005 at 15:22     The president of Saskatchewan Co-operative Fisheries says things are looking a little better today for northern fishers.   John Carriere says a recent meeting with provincial government leaders...

Fishers Take Aim At FFMC Executive

Fishers Take Aim At FFMC Executive Friday, May 06, 2005 at 15:18     Several northern fishers are voicing their displeasure over the current state of affairs at the Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation.   At a conference yesterday in Prince Albert, members of...