New U. of S. Aboriginal Advisor Outlines Goals

New U. of S. Aboriginal Advisor Outlines Goals Friday, November 02, 2007 at 13:46     A Muskeg Lake band member recently handed an advisory position at the University of Saskatchewan says her primary goal is to help the university attract and retain students.   Joan...

First Nations Sign Wind Power Agreement

First Nations Sign Wind Power Agreement Friday, November 02, 2007 at 13:44     Ten Saskatchewan First Nations have signed a deal to become the province’s second-largest supplier of electricity behind SaskPower.   The project is being led by the Gordon and...

Inquest Jury Rules Man Died From Wolf Attack

Inquest Jury Rules Man Died From Wolf Attack Thursday, November 01, 2007 at 13:28     It appears wolves are to blame for the death of a geology student two years ago at Points North Landing.   A jury in Prince Albert has ruled wounds suffered by Kenton Carnegie in...

FSIN Urges Quick Action On Apology, Payments

FSIN Urges Quick Action On Apology, Payments Thursday, November 01, 2007 at 13:22     The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations is calling on the federal government to speed up the common experience payment process and its promised apology to residential school...

Greyeyes Named U. of S. Aboriginal Special Advisor

Greyeyes Named U. of S. Aboriginal Special Advisor Thursday, November 01, 2007 at 13:14     The University of Saskatchewan has appointed a new Special Advisor on Aboriginal Initiatives.   Joan Greyeyes is now in charge of identifying and developing university-wide...

Wolf Attack Inquest Continues Today

Wolf Attack Inquest Continues Today Wednesday, October 31, 2007 at 13:38     Two experts gave their theories this morning about how a geology student was killed near Points North Landing two years ago.   The first person to take the stand was professor Ernie Walker, a...

Cigar Lake Mine Out Of Commission Until 2011

Cigar Lake Mine Out Of Commission Until 2011 Wednesday, October 31, 2007 at 13:23     One of the world’s biggest uranium mining companies says it will be 2011 at the earliest before a flooded mine in northern Saskatchewan can go into production.   Cameco says it...

Hurley Appealing Murder Conviction

Hurley Appealing Murder Conviction Tuesday, October 30, 2007 at 14:38     A man recently found guilty of killing an Onion Lake woman in a Lloydminster hotel room is appealing the verdict and the sentence he received.   44-year-old Gordon Dwight Hurley was sentenced to...

Inquest Begins Into Suspected Fatal Wolf Attack

Inquest Begins Into Suspected Fatal Wolf Attack Tuesday, October 30, 2007 at 14:37     The assistant manager for Points North landing says a landfill near the camp has now been fenced off to keep wolves from entering it.   Mark Eikel was one of several people to take...

Northern First Nation Elects New Chief

Northern First Nation Elects New Chief Tuesday, October 30, 2007 at 14:33     Ralph Paul is the new chief of the English River First Nation.   Paul beat out five other candidates for chief in yesterday’s band election — including incumbent Archie Campbell....