AFN Candidates Explore Water, Economic Issues

AFN Candidates Explore Water, Economic Issues Friday, July 03, 2009 at 13:31     The federal government’s strategy to improve drinking water on-reserve is being criticized by a B.C. Aboriginal leader.   Chief Shawn Atleo says he thinks Ottawa is acting too...

Ursan Earned His Feathers: Chief Lawrence Joseph

Ursan Earned His Feathers: Chief Lawrence Joseph Friday, July 03, 2009 at 12:22     A respected program developer for the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations died from cancer on Sunday.   John Ursan was a psychologist whose work helped develop the FSIN.   FSIN...

La Ronge Area To Have Natural Gas This Winter

La Ronge Area To Have Natural Gas This Winter Friday, July 03, 2009 at 12:13     A spokesman for SaskEnergy says some residents in La Ronge should be able to heat their homes with natural gas this winter.   Dave Burdeniuk says natural gas service for the village of...

Lawyer For Alleged Arsonist Wants Bail

Lawyer For Alleged Arsonist Wants Bail Thursday, July 02, 2009 at 16:41     The lawyer representing Blake Norman says he wants his client released on bail.   Ron Piche is a private lawyer, hired to represent the 19-year-old La Ronge youth.   Norman is accused of...

Police Applaud New Anti-Trespassing Rules

Police Applaud New Anti-Trespassing Rules Thursday, July 02, 2009 at 16:38     A sergeant with the Prince Albert Police Service says a lot of good things could come out of the province’s new law regarding trespassing.   The new law gives police the right to slap...

AREVA Gets New License For McClean And Midwest

AREVA Gets New License For McClean And Midwest Thursday, July 02, 2009 at 16:31     A uranium mining company operating in the province’s North has been awarded a new license from the federal regulator.   AREVA has won an eight-year license for its operation at...

Contact Lake Decommissioning Lauded

Contact Lake Decommissioning Lauded Thursday, July 02, 2009 at 16:25     The provincial government is applauding Cameco for being the first company to decommission and reclaim a mine site under the Institutional Control Registry.   The government brought in the...

By-Election Candidate Says Liberals Are Inclusive

By-Election Candidate Says Liberals Are Inclusive Thursday, July 02, 2009 at 16:22     A former Saskatchewan Party candidate now running for the Liberals says her party is including Aboriginal people.   Eileen Gelowitz ran for the Saskatchewan Party in the last...

Town, Band Collaborate On New Arena

Town, Band Collaborate On New Arena Thursday, July 02, 2009 at 16:15     A win/win situation is developing for the Flying Dust First Nation and the Town of Meadow Lake.   The two communities are co-operating to build a new arena on the Flying Dust reserve.   Flying...

Missing Woman Found Dead In Fond Du Lac

Missing Woman Found Dead In Fond Du Lac Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at 15:36     An administrator with the Fond du Lac First Nation says the community is in mourning, with the discovery of a young woman’s body near the local airport yesterday afternoon.   CEO Darryl...