Woman Shot Dead By Prince Albert Police

Woman Shot Dead By Prince Albert Police Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at 17:12     A 44-year-old woman was shot and killed by a Prince Albert police officer yesterday after a confrontation in the West Flat.   Officers were dispatched to a home at around 4:45 yesterday...

NDP Complains Budget Does Little For Metis

NDP Complains Budget Does Little For Metis Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at 17:05     The NDP MLA for Athabasca says he’s disappointed with the government’s financial plan announced today.   Buckley Belanger says not enough specifics are laid out by the...

Elections Canada Defends New Voter ID Rules

  Elections Canada Defends New Voter ID Rules Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at 16:38     While a new voter identification system in the recent by-election in northern Saskatchewan apparently caused some people troubles at the polls, Elections Canada is saying the system...

Orchard Still Planning To Seek Liberal Nomination

Orchard Still Planning To Seek Liberal Nomination Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at 16:34     Liberal Party hopeful David Orchard says he hasn’t given up hope of representing the party in the Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River riding.   The organic farmer says he...

FSIN Chief Weighs In On Clarke’s By-Election Win

FSIN Chief Weighs In On Clarke’s By-Election Win Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at 16:30     The chief of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations says he will be watching closely to see what kind of difference a First Nations MP will have in the Conservative...

Canoe Lake Makes Case For New Treaty Benefits

Canoe Lake Makes Case For New Treaty Benefits Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at 16:27     The chief of the Canoe Lake Cree Nation is hoping Ottawa will finally recognize certain commitments laid out in a 102-year-old treaty.   Chief Guy Lariviere says his band has filed a...

Big Island Lake Man Accused Of Stabbing Woman

Big Island Lake Man Accused Of Stabbing Woman Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at 16:18     A man from the Big Island Lake Cree Nation will be back in court tomorrow to face charges related to a stabbing on the reserve this past Friday night.   19-year-old Rueben Oatchess...

Company Has Big Plans For Seabee Gold Mine

Company Has Big Plans For Seabee Gold Mine Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at 16:16     Claude Resources is hoping to expand its Seabee gold mine north of La Ronge.   It is looking for $20 million in debt financing to make that expansion possible.   The company figures the...

Tories Win Northern By-Election In A Walk

Tories Win Northern By-Election In A Walk Tuesday, March 18, 2008 at 13:21     A member of the Muskeg Lake Cree Nation is the new Member of Parliament in northern Saskatchewan.   Conservative Rob Clarke came away with a convincing victory in last night’s...

Maverick Liberals Say Dion Still Has To Make Peace

Maverick Liberals Say Dion Still Has To Make Peace Tuesday, March 18, 2008 at 13:11     The leader of a splinter group of Liberals that publicly criticized the federal party for appointing Joan Beatty as its candidate in the by-election in...