James Smith Cree Nation Works Toward Hydro Dam

James Smith Cree Nation Works Toward Hydro Dam Tuesday, November 23, 2010 at 14:06     The James Smith Cree Nation continues work towards a proposed hydro-electric dam in the area.   The project was first announced in the spring of 2008.   Chief Wally Burns says since...

Two Men Facing Aggravated Assault Charges

Two Men Facing Aggravated Assault Charges Tuesday, November 23, 2010 at 14:05     Two men are charged with aggravated assault after an alleged incident in Buffalo Narrows on Friday.   Forty-five-year-old Eric McKay of Saskatoon and 30-year-old Charles Triskle of...

RCMP Constable Testifies At Freezing Death Inquest

RCMP Constable Testifies At Freezing Death Inquest Tuesday, November 23, 2010 at 14:03     An RCMP constable took the stand in Meadow Lake yesterday to testify about the chain of events that led to the freezing death of a teenager in Beauval.   Constable Mitch Perry...

P.A. Pulp Mill’s Future Uncertain

P.A. Pulp Mill’s Future Uncertain Tuesday, November 23, 2010 at 13:57     The P.A. pulp mill continues to be an issue on whether it will be torn down, cleaned up or sold to another entity.   Saskatchewan Minister of Energy Bill Boyd says the government’s role is...

Fishers’ Payments Equivalent to Four Years Ago

Fishers’ Payments Equivalent to Four Years Ago Tuesday, November 23, 2010 at 13:55     A long-time fisherman from the east side says final payments for fishers this year are about the same as four or five years ago.   Last week, the Freshwater Fish Marketing...

Inquest in Death of Canoe Lake Teen Underway

Inquest in Death of Canoe Lake Teen Underway Tuesday, November 23, 2010 at 09:09     The first witness has taken the stand at the inquest into the death of a Canoe Lake teenager.   Eval Lariviere took the stand today carrying a photograph of his late son Kyle.   The...

Metis Recognized with Order of Gabriel Dumont

Metis Recognized with Order of Gabriel Dumont Monday, November 22, 2010 at 15:06     Metis who have served their people were honoured this weekend by the Gabriel Dumont Institute at its 30th anniversary and cultural conference in Saskatoon.   GDI hands out the Order...

Tentative Trial Dates for Accused in Fatal Fire

Tentative Trial Dates for Accused in Fatal Fire Monday, November 22, 2010 at 14:54     Trial dates have tentatively been set in the case of a former hockey player accused of setting a fatal fire in La Ronge.   Blake David Norman is accused of setting the apartment...

Strike Unlikely To Affect Meadow Lake Campus

Strike Unlikely To Affect Meadow Lake Campus Monday, November 22, 2010 at 14:53     The President of Northwest Regional College says a potential strike by teachers at SIAST shouldn’t affect the school’s Meadow Lake campus.   Bryan Nylander says instructors...

La Loche Mountie Charged With Off-Duty Assault

La Loche Mountie Charged With Off-Duty Assault Friday, November 19, 2010 at 15:06     An RCMP constable from La Loche has been charged with assault causing bodily harm.   Mounties say the incident occurred on November 6th in Melfort.   That is when 26-year-old Anthony...