Police End Probe Into La Ronge Woman’s Death

Police End Probe Into La Ronge Woman’s Death Friday, February 03, 2006 at 14:07     Prince Albert police have closed the file on the death of a northern woman in the city last year.   20-year-old Melissa Ratt of La Ronge died after apparently exiting a moving...

James Smith Band Elects New Chief

James Smith Band Elects New Chief Friday, February 03, 2006 at 14:04     There’s a new chief at the James Smith Cree Nation.   This week the band held an election, which saw incumbent leader Mike Marion defeated.   Replacing Marion as chief is Luther Constant.  ...

Judge To Hear Recount Application Tomorrow

Judge To Hear Recount Application Tomorrow Thursday, February 02, 2006 at 20:33     A Court of Queen’s Bench justice in Prince Albert will preside over an application tomorrow for a judicial recount in the northern Saskatchewan riding of...

Former Metis Leader To Go To Trial Over Election

Former Metis Leader To Go To Trial Over Election Thursday, February 02, 2006 at 20:29     A provincial court judge has ordered a former Metis Nation of Saskatchewan area director to stand trial on a charge of forgery.   Henry Cummings appeared in a North Battleford...

Final Arguments Made In Casino Firing Tribunal

Final Arguments Made In Casino Firing Tribunal Thursday, February 02, 2006 at 20:27     A human rights tribunal for some ex-pit bosses at the Northern Lights Casino wrapped up yesterday in Prince Albert.   The workers contend they were laid off because they...

CMP Say Found Remains Are Those Of Missing Woman

CMP Say Found Remains Are Those Of Missing Woman Wednesday, February 01, 2006 at 15:25     The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations and the Saskatchewan First Nations Women’s Commission are expressing their condolences to the family of Melanie Dawn Geddes....

Happy Ending To Maidstone Missing Woman Case

Happy Ending To Maidstone Missing Woman Case Wednesday, February 01, 2006 at 15:15     An Aboriginal woman initially declared missing near Maidstone has been found alive and well.   The RCMP issued a missing persons bulletin yesterday after Linda Lariviere disappeared...

Application Made For Judicial Recount Of Ballots

Application Made For Judicial Recount Of Ballots Wednesday, February 01, 2006 at 15:12     The Conservatives say a number of voters from northern Saskatchewan have applied to a Court of Queen’s Bench justice in Prince Albert for a judicial recount in the riding...

Former MNS Official Back In Court For Hearing

Former MNS Official Back In Court For Hearing Wednesday, February 01, 2006 at 15:04     A former area director with the Metis Nation of Saskatchewan is making an appearance in a North Battleford courtroom today.   Henry Cummings was charged with forgery last summer...

Layoffs Issed At Meadow Lake Pulp Mill

Layoffs Issed At Meadow Lake Pulp Mill Wednesday, February 01, 2006 at 15:00     Twenty workers have been handed pink slips at the Meadow Lake pulp mill.   The news came down early this week, and company officials are hinting more could be on the way.   Plant lawyer...