Crown Clarifies Montgrand Parole Eligibility

Crown Clarifies Montgrand Parole Eligibility Friday, December 15, 2006 at 16:32     A northern man sentenced to life in prison for the killing of his wife earlier this year could receive parole by 2013.   53-year-old Paul Montgrand was originally charged with...

Northerners Warned About Possible SGEU Strike

Northerners Warned About Possible SGEU Strike Friday, December 15, 2006 at 16:28     A spokesman for the Saskatchewan Government and General Employees Union says northerners will definitely be impacted by a strike, should one take place.   The union has served 48-hour...

Merasty Slams Proposed Changes To Human Rights Act

Merasty Slams Proposed Changes To Human Rights Act Friday, December 15, 2006 at 16:23     Northern Saskatchewan’s Member of Parliament says he worries the Conservative government may be playing politics with a recent decision to amend human rights legislation...

Ministers and Mayors Discuss Duty to Consult

Ministers and Mayors Discuss Duty to Consult Friday, December 15, 2006 at 16:15     Northern leaders heard an update from the provincial government yesterday about new rules requiring Aboriginal communities be consulted over development on their land.   Minister...

Wife-Killer Given Life Sentence

Wife-Killer Given Life Sentence Thursday, December 14, 2006 at 14:34     A judge in Meadow Lake has sentenced a northern man to life in prison for killing his wife.   53-year-old Paul Montgrand received his sentence yesterday in provincial court.   Under the terms of...

Public Assistance Sought In Red Pheasant Assaults

Public Assistance Sought In Red Pheasant Assaults Thursday, December 14, 2006 at 14:30     The RCMP are asking the public for help in nabbing a couple of suspects who are still at large following a home invasion on the Red Pheasant First Nation last week.   Four...