Another Arrest In P.A. Death

Another Arrest In P.A. Death Monday, July 18, 2011 at 16:29     The fourth man charged in a Prince Albert murder has appeared in court.   Cory Constant was picked up Friday evening on the Mistawasis reserve.   He faces a charge of second-degree murder for allegedly...

More Debate Over Nuclear Storage Issue

More Debate Over Nuclear Storage Issue Monday, July 18, 2011 at 16:28     A Northern woman says she’s not impressed with some recent assurances from the Nuclear Waste Management Organization.   Last week a spokesman for the NWMO said it would be 7 to 10 years...

New Link Between La Ronge And The South

New Link Between La Ronge And The South Monday, July 18, 2011 at 16:25     Work has begun on a new bridge at St. Louis.   The plan right now is build the structural steel for the bridge-deck by the winter of 2012, followed by concrete work a few months later.   The...

Man Tries To Scare Wildlife; Shoots Woman

Man Tries To Scare Wildlife; Shoots Woman Monday, July 18, 2011 at 16:24     Battlefords RCMP are continuing to investigate an incident in which a tourist from Denmark was accidentally shot Sunday.   The 22-year-old victim has been treated and released from hospital....

Kawacatoose Says It Wasn’t Consulted Over Mine

Kawacatoose Says It Wasn’t Consulted Over Mine Friday, July 15, 2011 at 17:24     A proposed Potash mine in Southern Saskatchewan has caught the attention of the Kawacatoose First Nation.   In a release, the band says it wasn’t consulted over development...

Accused Killers Appear in Court

Accused Killers Appear in Court Friday, July 15, 2011 at 14:44     Two men accused of killing another man in Prince Albert made their first court appearances this morning.   Sonny Fiddler and Lionel Sewap both had their cases adjourned until next Friday.   The two men...

Fire Chief Speaks Out, Disapproves of Sentence

Fire Chief Speaks Out, Disapproves of Sentence Friday, July 15, 2011 at 14:42     The La Ronge Fire Chief is speaking out about the sentence given to a man found responsible for the deaths of three people in an apartment fire.   Ron Pratt says he is providing a voice...

FSIN Chief Not Happy with Panel Makeup

FSIN Chief Not Happy with Panel Makeup Friday, July 15, 2011 at 14:41     The Chief of the Federation isn’t happy with the makeup of a panel studying First Nations education.   The panel is made up of three experts from across the country who will study the...

Man Who Was Assaulted Also Facing Charges

Man Who Was Assaulted Also Facing Charges Friday, July 15, 2011 at 14:36     A man from One Arrow First Nation who was assaulted earlier this summer is now facing charges.   Wakaw RCMP say 18-year-old Wesley Muskego is facing two counts of mischief and theft under...

Renos at Northern Lights Casino

Renos at Northern Lights Casino Friday, July 15, 2011 at 14:36     A ribbon-cutting ceremony took place at the Northern Lights Casino yesterday.   After three years of work, extensive renovations to the facility are now complete.   Northern Lights General Manager...