Saskatchewan Metis Head to the Polls

Saskatchewan Metis Head to the Polls Wednesday, May 26, 2004 at 14:29     An estimated 40-thousand Metis citizens are expected to vote in today’s Metis Nation of Saskatchewan elections.   Voting is taking place at roughly 130 polling stations across the...

Missing La Loche Man Found Dead

Missing La Loche Man Found Dead Wednesday, May 26, 2004 at 14:24     The RCMP is now confirming that the man found dead in a dugout on a farm near Maidstone late last week was a former resident of La Loche.   41-year-old Steven Mark Herman had been living in Saskatoon...

Company Dispels Rumours of Fuel Spill in Lake

Company Dispels Rumours of Fuel Spill in Lake Wednesday, May 26, 2004 at 14:23     A company that’s responsible for cleaning up a fuel spill in Saskatchewan’s Far North says rumours that the fuel is seeping into a nearby lake are not true.   On April 9th,...

Fish Plant Proposal Still Facing Obstacles

Fish Plant Proposal Still Facing Obstacles Wednesday, May 26, 2004 at 14:21     A consultant for a proposed fish processing plant in Prince Albert says a number of challenges still need to be met before any work begins.   Larry Goodfellow admits construction of the...

La Loche Bottle Ban Draws Rave Reviews

La Loche Bottle Ban Draws Rave Reviews Wednesday, May 26, 2004 at 14:07     The Saskatchwan Liquor and Gaming Authority is still deciding whether to make a beer bottle ban in La Loche a permanent thing.   A 2-year pilot project banning the sale of beer in glass...

Little Red Residents Elect New Band Councillor

Little Red Residents Elect New Band Councillor Wednesday, May 26, 2004 at 13:54     Residents of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band’s Little Red River reserve have elected a new representative to the band’s council.   Gloria McKenzie came away with the most...