More Power Supply Upgrades Planned for La Ronge

More Power Supply Upgrades Planned for La Ronge Wednesday, December 01, 2004 at 15:25     SaskPower is getting ready to upgrade another section of the transmission line that runs from Prince Albert to La Ronge.   After years of haggling with residents in Christopher...

Scott Decides Against Funding MNS

Scott Decides Against Funding MNS Tuesday, November 30, 2004 at 15:10     A spokesman for Metis interlocutor Andy Scott has confirmed that the Metis Nation of Saskatchewan will not be getting $1.2 million in funding it was originally supposed to receive.   Campbell...

Protesters Hold Sit-in at METSI Office

Protesters Hold Sit-in at METSI Office Tuesday, November 30, 2004 at 15:08     Protesters at the Metis Employment and Training office in Saskatoon say they’re not going anywhere until their demands are met.   About a dozen Metis people are currently holed up in...

MNS Executive Threatens to Expel Doucette

MNS Executive Threatens to Expel Doucette Tuesday, November 30, 2004 at 15:06     One of Metis Nation – Saskatchewan President Dwayne Roth’s chief rivals says he has been issued an ultimatum by members of the MNS executive.   Robert Doucette says a letter...

Northern Communities Considering Lawsuit

Northern Communities Considering Lawsuit Tuesday, November 30, 2004 at 15:03     A couple of northern Metis communities that have been trying to secure compensation from Ottawa are seriously considering filing a lawsuit.   The communities of Cole Bay and Jans Bay have...

Turnor Lake Bridge Almost Ready

Turnor Lake Bridge Almost Ready Tuesday, November 30, 2004 at 15:01     Residents of the Turnor Lake region will soon be driving across a new bridge.   Officials with Saskatchewan Highways say the steel truss structure could be lowered into place as early as tonight....

Pelican Narrows Murder Case Back in Court

Pelican Narrows Murder Case Back in Court Tuesday, November 30, 2004 at 14:59     A preliminary hearing begins today in Pelican Narrows for a 27-year-old woman accused of killing her common-law partner.   32-year-old Cameron Ballantyne died of stab wounds he received...

Province Invests Millions in Firefighting Fleet

Province Invests Millions in Firefighting Fleet Monday, November 29, 2004 at 14:49     The provincial government is spending $42 million over the next four years to modernize northern Saskatchewan’s firefighting fleet.   The province plans to buy four new...

Rollover Injures Seven People from Pinehouse

Rollover Injures Seven People from Pinehouse Monday, November 29, 2004 at 14:39     Seven people from Pinehouse were hospitalized following a single-vehicle rollover north of Christopher Lake late Friday afternoon.   The RCMP says they were occupants of a southbound...

Cogema Hires Big Name to Run Company

Cogema Hires Big Name to Run Company Monday, November 29, 2004 at 14:38     One of Saskatchewan’s largest uranium companies has a new president and CEO.   Former SaskTel president and CEO Don Ching will begin his new duties at Cogema Resources on January 1st.   Ching...