Native-Owned Firm Named Business of the Year

Native-Owned Firm Named Business of the Year Monday, October 30, 2006 at 14:03     The province’s first Aboriginal-owned oil well drilling company has been named the Saskatchewan Business of the Year.   Carlyle-based Eagle Drilling Services was given the honour...

Natural Gas Coming To La Ronge

Natural Gas Coming To La Ronge Friday, October 27, 2006 at 14:37     It appears the NDP government is prepared to make good on an election promise to the residents of La Ronge.   SaskEnergy has scheduled a news conference in La Ronge for Monday morning, when...

Sturgeon Lake Assault Victim Dies In Hospital

Sturgeon Lake Assault Victim Dies In Hospital Friday, October 27, 2006 at 14:33     A Sturgeon Lake man implicated in a serious assault on the reserve last weekend is now facing a charge of second-degree murder.   That’s because the victim, 28-year-old Leslie...

Elections Canada Ruling Panned

Elections Canada Ruling Panned Friday, October 27, 2006 at 14:31     The Jeremy Harrison camp is not impressed with a ruling handed down by Elections Canada earlier this week.   The former northern Saskatchewan MP alleged he lost the last federal election because of...

Dates Set For Inquest Into Suspected Wolf-Killing

Dates Set For Inquest Into Suspected Wolf-Killing Friday, October 27, 2006 at 14:29     A clerk at the Chief Coroner’s office in Regina confirms an inquest into the death of an Ontario man in northern Saskatchewan will take place early next year.   The inquest...

Self-Government Linked To Drop In Suicides

Self-Government Linked To Drop In Suicides Friday, October 27, 2006 at 14:22     A study is underway to examine what appears to be a connection between Native self-government and suicides.   According to researchers at the University of British Columbia, suicide rates...