Independent Firm Pegs Size Of Oil Sands Deposit

Independent Firm Pegs Size Of Oil Sands Deposit Tuesday, November 06, 2007 at 13:07     Alberta-based Oilsands Quest says as much as 1.5 billion barrels of bitumen could be in place at the Axe Lake discovery project in northwest Saskatchewan.   Company president Chris...

Service Canada Swamped With CEP Applications

Service Canada Swamped With CEP Applications Monday, November 05, 2007 at 14:35     A government spokeswoman in Ottawa says she is not certain how many residential school survivors have received common experience payments.   Genevieve Lemarche of Service Canada says...

Northern Bus Route To Prince Albert Questioned

Northern Bus Route To Prince Albert Questioned Monday, November 05, 2007 at 14:30     The mayor of Meadow Lake says his community would like to be included in a proposed new bus route.   Darwin Obrigewitsh wants to be consulted about a bus service that would connect...

Lukewarm Interest In Ile-a-la-Crosse Reserve Bid

Lukewarm Interest In Ile-a-la-Crosse Reserve Bid Monday, November 05, 2007 at 14:24     An Ile-a-la-Crosse man is trying to form a new reserve.   Casey Jones says there are almost 400 treaty people living in the community, and says they need to have representation...

Belanger Takes Aim At Rivals For Ducking Debate

Belanger Takes Aim At Rivals For Ducking Debate Monday, November 05, 2007 at 14:21     The incumbent MLA for the Athabasca riding says it’s a shame a debate that was supposed to happen in La Loche had to be cancelled.   Buckley Belanger says the event would have...

SaskParty Ripped Over Aboriginal Education Funding

SaskParty Ripped Over Aboriginal Education Funding Monday, November 05, 2007 at 14:15     The Canadian Federation of Students has given the Saskatchewan Party a failing grade over its policy on education funding for Aboriginal post-secondary students.   CFS spokesman...

Provincial Government Attacked Over Land Use Plan

Provincial Government Attacked Over Land Use Plan Monday, November 05, 2007 at 14:00     An Alberta-based scientist says he sees huge flaws with a provincial government land use plan for northern Saskatchewan.   Dr. Kevin Timmoney recently compared Saskatchewan...

Supernatural TV Series Set To Debut On APTN

Supernatural TV Series Set To Debut On APTN Monday, November 05, 2007 at 13:46     The world premiere of a made-in-Saskatchewan television series launches this week on the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network.   The new show is called Rabbit Fall.   Saskatchewan...

RCMP Officers Fired At On Little Pine

RCMP Officers Fired At On Little Pine Friday, November 02, 2007 at 13:54     Someone may have fired gunshots at Cut Knife RCMP officers during an alleged assault investigation on the Little Pine First Nation.   At around 3:00 yesterday morning, officers responded to...

Bail Granted To Josie Murder Suspect

Bail Granted To Josie Murder Suspect Friday, November 02, 2007 at 13:49     A judge has granted bail to a 15-year-old male youth in Prince Albert accused of second-degree murder.   The teenager, who cannot be named, will live with his grandparents in Southend until...