Feds Fund Northern Schools

Feds Fund Northern Schools Wednesday, March 04, 2009 at 13:48     The federal government has announced plans to build a new school at Deschambault Lake.   The community lost the old school in 2005 when it was destroyed by fire.   Chief of the Peter Ballantyne Cree...

Youth Pleads Guilty In Death Of Dean Josie

Youth Pleads Guilty In Death Of Dean Josie Wednesday, March 04, 2009 at 13:47     A youth charged with the killing of a Wollaston Lake teenager will not be going to trial.   The name of the 16 year-old cannot be released, however he recently pleaded guilty to a lesser...

FNUC Responds To Funding Freeze

FNUC Responds To Funding Freeze Wednesday, March 04, 2009 at 13:45     The chairman of the First Nations University is reacting to a decision by Advanced Education Minster Rob Norris to freeze 200-thousand dollars from the province to the university.   The government...

Missing Inmate Found

Missing Inmate Found Tuesday, March 03, 2009 at 14:16     The search for a missing inmate has come to an end.   Authorities say 24 year-old Steven Perry Burns was picked up monday by officers in Prince Albert.   The prisoner was mistakenly released by officials at the...

More Bad News For FNUC

More Bad News For FNUC Tuesday, March 03, 2009 at 14:16     If the First Nations University of Canada wants 200-thousand dollars from the province, it’s going to have to change how it’s governed.   That’s the message from Advanced Education Minster...

Feds Eyeing Reserve Governance Changes

Feds Eyeing Reserve Governance Changes Tuesday, March 03, 2009 at 14:14     The Globe and Mail is reporting that the Conservative government is planning sweeping changes to governance rules on reserves across the country.   A report in today’s paper says the...

Graphic testimony at Dagenais trial

Graphic testimony at Dagenais trial Friday, February 27, 2009 at 17:17     It’s been a day of tearful testimony in Saskatoon at the Mountie murder trial of Curtis Dagenais.   Dagenais is charged with killing constables Robin Cameron and Marc Bourdages following...

Feds Kick In For Highway Twinning

Feds Kick In For Highway Twinning Friday, February 27, 2009 at 14:41     Prime minister Stephen Harper has declared the federal government will work with the province of Saskatchewan to accelerate the twinning of highway 11 between Saskatoon and Prince Albert.   Both...

Northern All-Weather Road Not a Top Priority

Northern All-Weather Road Not a Top Priority Friday, February 27, 2009 at 14:40     Saskatchewan’s highways minister says he doesn’t think the federal government sees the all-weather road project in the Far North as one that could be used to spur the...

Prince Albert Police Support Federal Anti Gang Law

Prince Albert Police Support Federal Anti Gang Law Friday, February 27, 2009 at 14:38     A sergeant with the Prince Albert police service says he believes the Conservative Government’s new anti-gang legislation will act as a deterrent to new members.   Bill...