Accused Testifies At RCMP Sexual Assault Trial

Accused Testifies At RCMP Sexual Assault Trial Thursday, October 19, 2006 at 15:07     A former La Ronge Mountie accused of sexual assault has taken the stand in his own defence at his trial in Prince Albert.   Cst. Thierry Jacques says he met the alleged victim...

Health Workers Offered Cash To Work In The North

Health Workers Offered Cash To Work In The North Thursday, October 19, 2006 at 15:03     The provincial government is offering cash incentives to lure health professionals to work in remote areas of Saskatchewan.   As part of the initiatives announced yesterday,...

Court Hearings On Residential School Deal Finished

Court Hearings On Residential School Deal Finished Thursday, October 19, 2006 at 14:50     The last court hearings into the residential compensation agreement wrapped up earlier this week in the Yukon.   Courts in several provinces and territories have been reviewing...

Saskatoon Police Probing Suspicious Disappearance

Saskatoon Police Probing Suspicious Disappearance Thursday, October 19, 2006 at 14:41     The Saskatoon Police Service is calling the disappearance of an Aboriginal woman “suspicious”.   19-year-old Marie Lasas was last seen in Saskatoon on September 21st...

Tense Moments At La Ronge Airport

Tense Moments At La Ronge Airport Thursday, October 19, 2006 at 14:36     A Cessna 310 had to make an emergency landing at the La Ronge airport yesterday.   According to La Ronge fire chief Ron Pratt, the distress call was issued at around 5:00 p.m.   Pratt says the...

First Nations Anti-Poverty Campaign Launched

  First Nations Anti-Poverty Campaign Launched Thursday, October 19, 2006 at 14:34     National Chief Phil Fontaine is in Saskatoon today to help launch a First Nations plan for creating opportunities.   The Assembly of First Nations has joined forces with Make...