Josie Murder Suspect Awaits Decision On Bail

Josie Murder Suspect Awaits Decision On Bail Tuesday, October 30, 2007 at 14:32     A youth charged with the second-degree murder of an 18-year-old man in Prince Albert will have to wait until Friday before learning whether or not he will get bail.   Yesterday, a...

First Nations Bank Continues To Expand

First Nations Bank Continues To Expand Tuesday, October 30, 2007 at 14:28     Profitability is allowing the First Nations Bank of Canada expand into more communities.   The bank first opened in Saskatchewan 11 years ago, and now also has branches in Ontario, Quebec,...

Points North Inquiry Begins In Prince Albert

Points North Inquiry Begins In Prince Albert Monday, October 29, 2007 at 15:53     The Prince Albert Inn will be the setting for an inquest today into the death of an engineering student from Ontario.   22 year-old Kenton Carnegie was working for a mining company in...

PA Youth Facing Murder Charges

PA Youth Facing Murder Charges Monday, October 29, 2007 at 15:53     A bail hearing is going on today for a 16 year-old youth accused of killing a 19 year-old man from Prince Albert.   The youth who cannot be named, sat quietly this morning, with his arms crossed and...

PA Woman To Walk Across Canada

PA Woman To Walk Across Canada Monday, October 29, 2007 at 15:52     A Prince Albert woman hopes a cross-Canada trek will give her answers.   Simone McLeod plans to walk from British Columbia to Newfoundland and talk to as many First Nations people as possible about...

Vet Wants To Bring Dog Bite Program To North

Vet Wants To Bring Dog Bite Program To North Monday, October 29, 2007 at 15:50     The Saskatchewan Veterinary Medical Association is hoping to convince northern schools to sign up for a new initiative.   The “Be A Tree” program is aimed at teaching young...

Flin Flon Residents May Be At Risk

Flin Flon Residents May Be At Risk Monday, October 29, 2007 at 15:49     A consulting firm hired by HudBay Minerals to determine if Flin Flon residents are at danger from chemical levels emitted by the local smelter is a member of the Mining Association of Canada.  ...

FSIN In Financial Difficulty

FSIN In Financial Difficulty Thursday, October 25, 2007 at 15:33     The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations has incurred a large debt.   Vice-Chief Glen Pratt says the FSIN is in a “dire financial situation”.   Pratt says it has been “very...

SIN Assembly Hears From Political Leaders

SIN Assembly Hears From Political Leaders Thursday, October 25, 2007 at 14:38     Leaders from the three main political parties involved in the upcoming provincial election spoke at the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations Fall Legislative Assembly in Saskatoon...

MNC Dispute Puts Funding Talks On Hold

MNC Dispute Puts Funding Talks On Hold Thursday, October 25, 2007 at 14:14     A Saskatchewan Metis leader believes a leadership dispute at the Metis National Council has the potential to cause the “demise” of the organization.   Metis Nation –...