Mining Company Welcomes Record Price For Gold

Mining Company Welcomes Record Price For Gold Tuesday, January 08, 2008 at 14:50     A surge in the price of gold today may mean good things for northern Saskatchewan residents.   Gold has hit an all time high above $875 U.S. an ounce earlier today — topping the...

New Fur Statistics Confirm Tough Year For Trappers

New Fur Statistics Confirm Tough Year For Trappers Tuesday, January 08, 2008 at 14:39     Last year’s trapping season in northern Saskatchewan won’t be remembered as a banner year.   According to statistics supplied by Saskatchewan Environment, prices were...

Aboriginal Health Organization Appoints New CEO

Aboriginal Health Organization Appoints New CEO Tuesday, January 08, 2008 at 14:27     The National Aboriginal Health Organization’s new Chief Executive Officer says there are numerous health issues to tackle — but Dr. Paulette Tremblay says Aboriginal...

RCMP Nab Suspect In Death At Saulteaux Reserve

RCMP Nab Suspect In Death At Saulteaux Reserve Monday, January 07, 2008 at 16:12     The RCMP have arrested a 23-year-old man from the Saulteaux First Nation in connection to the recent death on the reserve.   Jared Gopher is facing a charge of manslaughter related to...

Liberals Under Fire Over Beatty Appointment

Liberals Under Fire Over Beatty Appointment Monday, January 07, 2008 at 16:11     A number of Aboriginal leaders are upset the Liberals have chosen to appoint their candidate in the upcoming by-election in northern Saskatchewan.   Former Metis Nation of Saskatchewan...

Bands Sign Up For New Tax Regime

Bands Sign Up For New Tax Regime Monday, January 07, 2008 at 16:04     Thirty-three First Nations across Canada, including two from Saskatchewan, are participating in a new property tax system.   It’s made possible through the First Nations Fiscal and...

Identity Of Dead Teen At Moosomin Released

Identity Of Dead Teen At Moosomin Released Monday, January 07, 2008 at 15:58     The RCMP say foul play is not suspected in the death of a 14-year-old girl at the Moosomin First Nation last week.   The victim has been identified as Nichol Autumn Peechow of the...

Teen Suspect In Fort Qu’Appelle Murders Surrenders

Teen Suspect In Fort Qu’Appelle Murders Surrenders Monday, January 07, 2008 at 15:57     A 16-year-old boy from Manitoba has been arrested in connection to a violent home invasion in Fort Qu’Appelle that saw two men killed.   51-year-old Marvin Arnault and...

Funds Missing At Cumberland House Treatment Centre

Funds Missing At Cumberland House Treatment Centre Monday, January 07, 2008 at 15:56     A spokeswoman for the Kelsey Trail Health Authority says the RCMP are trying to figure out how $24,000 disappeared from one of the region’s health facilities over a year...

MNC Election Could Take Place Next Month

MNC Election Could Take Place Next Month Monday, January 07, 2008 at 15:53     The Metis National Council has announced tentative dates for a general assembly and election for president.   The gathering will take on February 23rd and 24th in Ottawa.   The dates were...