Flying Dust Drafts Long-Term Community Plan

Flying Dust Drafts Long-Term Community Plan Wednesday, February 20, 2008 at 13:15     The Flying Dust First Nation has completed a future blueprint.   The 20-year plan is separated into five categories: building community, health and wellness, learning and teaching,...

Cigar Lake Clean-Up Said To Be On Schedule

Cigar Lake Clean-Up Said To Be On Schedule Wednesday, February 20, 2008 at 13:09     Cameco says remediation work is going as planned at the Cigar Lake uranium project.   The company has completed pouring a concrete barrier in the area near where a rockfall resulted...

Northern Mayor “Concerned” With Oilsands Pollution

Northern Mayor “Concerned” With Oilsands Pollution Tuesday, February 19, 2008 at 14:07     A northern leader admits he’s concerned about a recent report regarding the environmental effects Alberta’s oilsands are having in northern Saskatchewan....

Fired FNUC Official Critical Of Board Structure

Fired FNUC Official Critical Of Board Structure Tuesday, February 19, 2008 at 14:03     A former administrator at the First Nations University of Canada fears the institution is in its final days.   Wes Stevenson was Vice-President of Administration before he was...

Buffalo Narrows Woman Arrested On Drug Charge

Buffalo Narrows Woman Arrested On Drug Charge Tuesday, February 19, 2008 at 13:56     A 44-year-old woman accused of distributing cocaine in Buffalo Narrows appears in court in La Loche today.   Debbie Carol Lalonde is facing a charge of possession of cocaine for the...

Pelican Narrows Wins Northern Reading Challenge

Pelican Narrows Wins Northern Reading Challenge Tuesday, February 19, 2008 at 13:55     A northern community has been honoured for its dedication to reading.   Pelican Narrows has been named the “Readingest Community in Northern Saskatchewan” following the...

FSIN Calls For Probe Into Yellow Quill Tragedy

FSIN Calls For Probe Into Yellow Quill Tragedy Friday, February 15, 2008 at 13:56     The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations would like to see an independent investigation into the suspected freezing deaths of two little girls on a Saskatchewan reserve.  ...

NDP Questions Wisdom Of Kawacatoose MRI Project

NDP Questions Wisdom Of Kawacatoose MRI Project Friday, February 15, 2008 at 13:53     The NDP health critic says details need to be made public about the recent announcement by the Kawacatoose First Nation over plans to build an MRI clinic in Regina.   Judy Junor...

NDP Concerned About First Nations’ Uranium Deal

NDP Concerned About First Nations’ Uranium Deal Friday, February 15, 2008 at 13:49     The NDP MLA for Athabasca says questions need to be asked about a proposed uranium deal involving seven Saskatchewan First Nations.   Buckley Belanger says he supports the...

La Ronge Natural Gas Project Still A Go

La Ronge Natural Gas Project Still A Go Friday, February 15, 2008 at 13:43     According to SaskEnergy, natural gas is still coming to La Ronge.   According to spokesman Dave Burdeniuk, construction of a pipeline to bring natural gas to the northern community...