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...

Belanger Calls On SaskParty To Keep Bus Route Plan

Belanger Calls On SaskParty To Keep Bus Route Plan Friday, February 15, 2008 at 13:37     Athabasca NDP MLA Buckley Belanger says he wants to know if the Saskatchewan Party government will uphold an NDP commitment to establish a bus route in northwest Saskatchewan.  ...

Province Urged to Ease Mining Regulatory Hurdles

Province Urged to Ease Mining Regulatory Hurdles Friday, February 15, 2008 at 13:33     A mining official says the provincial government needs to review the amount of regulations it imposes on industry.   Pam Schwann of the Saskatchewan Mining Association says our...

Mahovlich To Visit Aboriginal Hockey Pioneer

Mahovlich To Visit Aboriginal Hockey Pioneer Friday, February 15, 2008 at 13:27     The first Aboriginal person to play in the NHL will be getting a visit from a hockey legend tomorrow.   Senator Frank Mahovlich, a former Habs and Leafs great, will be at the...

Charge Laid In Decades-Old Sudden Death

Charge Laid In Decades-Old Sudden Death Thursday, February 14, 2008 at 15:38     The RCMP have made an arrest in a 33-year-old cold case in northern Saskatchewan.   Yesterday, a 67-year-old Prince Albert man appeared in provincial court on charges of manslaughter in...

Suspects Sought In Kidnapping Episode

Suspects Sought In Kidnapping Episode Thursday, February 14, 2008 at 15:31     Police in Prince Albert are investigating an apparent kidnapping.   On Monday, a 51-year-old man was beaten up behind a South Hill business by three male suspects.   According to police,...

First Nations Sign Deal With International Firm

First Nations Sign Deal With International Firm Thursday, February 14, 2008 at 15:28     The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations’ Winter Legislative Assembly got underway in Saskatoon yesterday with a signing agreement.   The deal is between seven First...

Children’s Advocate Reacts To Yellow Quill Deaths

Children’s Advocate Reacts To Yellow Quill Deaths Thursday, February 14, 2008 at 15:12     Saskatchewan’s Children’s Advocate says he hopes some positive steps can be taken following the recent tragedy on the Yellow Quill First Nation.   Marvin...

FSIN Chief Attacks Rival Organization

FSIN Chief Attacks Rival Organization Thursday, February 14, 2008 at 15:07     FSIN Chief Lawrence Joseph used his organization’s legislative assembly this week as an opportunity to lash out at the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples.   Joseph called CAP’s...