Fuel Spill Trial Might Still Be Held In Wollaston

Fuel Spill Trial Might Still Be Held In Wollaston Tuesday, December 16, 2008 at 12:53     A government official says there is still a chance a trial for a First Nation accused of causing a fuel spill two years ago could take place in the far north.   Roughly 6,000...

Federal Politicians Warming Up To Far North Roads

Federal Politicians Warming Up To Far North Roads Tuesday, December 16, 2008 at 12:42     Saskatchewan Highways Minister Wayne Elhard says he is optimistic Ottawa will help build an all-weather road network in the province’s far north.   Elhard says he talked...

First Nations Bank Prepared For Economic Crisis

First Nations Bank Prepared For Economic Crisis Tuesday, December 16, 2008 at 12:29     The board chair of the First Nations Bank of Canada feels his financial institution is in very good shape — despite the troubled economic times.   Keith Martell credits an...

Charge Against Redman Murder Suspect Stayed

Charge Against Redman Murder Suspect Stayed Monday, December 15, 2008 at 13:52     One of the men originally accused of killing Amber Redman has had his first degree murder charge stayed.   31-year-old Gilbert Bellegarde was arrested and charged in May, shortly after...

Hatchet Lake’s Change Of Venue Request Turned Down

Hatchet Lake’s Change Of Venue Request Turned Down Monday, December 15, 2008 at 13:42     A trial for a band accused of polluting a northern lake will take place in La Ronge.   On Friday in Saskatoon, a judge denied a request by the Hatchet Lake First Nation to...

Youth Given Pointers On Round Dances

Youth Given Pointers On Round Dances Monday, December 15, 2008 at 13:27     Officials at Sakewew High School in North Battleford say many young Aboriginal people don’t know the protocol for round dances.   So they held a conference on Friday to teach them about...

Youth Given Pointers On Round Dances

Youth Given Pointers On Round Dances Monday, December 15, 2008 at 13:27     Officials at Sakewew High School in North Battleford say many young Aboriginal people don’t know the protocol for round dances.   So they held a conference on Friday to teach them about...

Teen Pleads Guilty To Manslaughter In Josie Murder

Teen Pleads Guilty To Manslaughter In Josie Murder Friday, December 12, 2008 at 14:49     A 15-year-old boy will receive no additional jail time for his role in the violent death of a teenager from Wollaston Lake.   Yesterday in Prince Albert Court of Queen’s...

Arrests Made In Gang-Related Attack In P.A.

Arrests Made In Gang-Related Attack In P.A. Friday, December 12, 2008 at 14:40     Police have arrested two more people in relation to a suspected gang-related home invasion that took place back in Prince Albert on November 3rd.   That’s when residents of a home...

FSIN Hopes Coalition Threat Revives Kelowna Accord

FSIN Hopes Coalition Threat Revives Kelowna Accord Friday, December 12, 2008 at 14:36     The chief of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations says he thinks the threat of a coalition government may change the Conservative governemnt’s mind about adopting...