Inquest into Toddler Death Underway

Inquest into Toddler Death Underway Monday, January 24, 2011 at 17:13     An inquest is underway in Regina this week looking into the death of a three year old child who died while in foster care in December 2009.   A publication ban prevents the naming of the child,...

Trial Told DNA Shows Mixed Results

Trial Told DNA Shows Mixed Results Monday, January 24, 2011 at 14:19     A trial into the murder of an Onion Lake woman was told today that DNA samples from evidence at the scene showed mixed results.   Alberta trucker Gordon Dwight Hurley is on trial for second...

Moosomin First Nation Elects Mostly New Council

Moosomin First Nation Elects Mostly New Council Monday, January 24, 2011 at 14:12     A First Nation in the Battlefords area has decided to go with almost a completely different band council.   Former councillor Elliot Kahpeaysewat is the new chief of the Moosomin...

Report Inaccurate: Northern Medical Services

Report Inaccurate: Northern Medical Services Monday, January 24, 2011 at 14:07     The Director of Northern Medical Health Services says the numbers in a recent Conference Board of Canada were not accurate.   Dr. Veronica McKinney agrees there is a shortage of doctors...

MNC Will Establish Ec Dev Working Group

MNC Will Establish Ec Dev Working Group Monday, January 24, 2011 at 14:04     The Metis National Council has reached an agreement to establish a working group for economic development.   Metis representatives recently met with various federal and provincial government...

Operations Resume at Jolu Mill

Operations Resume at Jolu Mill Friday, January 21, 2011 at 15:46     Golden Band Resources restarted the Jolu Mill today following extensive investigations by the company, its contractor and the Mines Inspector for Saskatchewan Labour Relations and Workplace Safety.  ...

Cameco Spill More Serious

Cameco Spill More Serious Friday, January 21, 2011 at 14:16     A spill of uranium concentrate in a cargo ship was more serious than originally thought.   A ship with uranium from Cameco that was destined for China and left just before Christmas was forced to turn...

Mountie’s Charges Reduced, Alternative Measures

Mountie’s Charges Reduced, Alternative Measures Friday, January 21, 2011 at 12:57     An RCMP officer who was charged with assault causing bodily harm following an incident that happened off-duty has had his charges reduced to common assault and is now going...

Fishing Lake Band Election Today

Fishing Lake Band Election Today Friday, January 21, 2011 at 12:56     The Fishing Lake First Nation is holding its band election today.   Incumbent Chief Shirley Wolfe-Keller is seeking re-election.   She was first elected in 2009, after previously serving as chief...

NDP Leader Visits Prince Albert, Northern Leaders

NDP Leader Visits Prince Albert, Northern Leaders Thursday, January 20, 2011 at 15:17     Federal NDP leader Jack Layton was in Prince Albert today to meet with leaders from Northern Saskatchewan.   About 20 leaders took part in the round-table discussion.   Layton...