Lawyer Weighs In On Band’s Bid For Reinstatement

Lawyer Weighs In On Band’s Bid For Reinstatement Tuesday, December 11, 2007 at 13:05     A lawyer that’s trying to help Green Lake’s Kenomatay band get reinstated isn’t sure what kind of case they have.   Peter Abrametz, Sr. says almost no...

Gang-Related Death Behind PAGC Anti-Gang Event

Gang-Related Death Behind PAGC Anti-Gang Event Tuesday, December 11, 2007 at 13:02     Gang activity will be a topic of discussion in Prince Albert for the next three days.   The Prince Albert Grand Council is hosting a three-day conference on gang prevention.   There...

Treaty Education Pledge Included In Throne Speech

Treaty Education Pledge Included In Throne Speech Monday, December 10, 2007 at 14:43     It will soon be mandatory for teachers in Saskatchewan schools to teach the history and content of First Nations’ treaties in the classroom.   That is one of the new...

Fake Pink Slip Stunt Angers Cabinet Minister

Fake Pink Slip Stunt Angers Cabinet Minister Monday, December 10, 2007 at 13:52     A government employee in La Ronge is in hot water after allegedly handing out fake pink slips to co-workers after the recent provincial election.   According to a report on CBC Radio,...

NWAC President Upset With Picton Verdict

NWAC President Upset With Picton Verdict Monday, December 10, 2007 at 13:50     The Native Women’s Association of Canada is disappointed with the verdict in the murder trial of Robert William Pickton.   Yesterday, a jury found Pickton guilty of six counts of...

Native Women’s Group Offering Anti-Violence Tools

Native Women’s Group Offering Anti-Violence Tools Monday, December 10, 2007 at 13:43     The Youth Council of the Native Women’s Association of Canada has unveiled an initiative that it hopes will help prevent violence against women in Aboriginal...

APTN Given OK To Offer HD Programming

APTN Given OK To Offer HD Programming Monday, December 10, 2007 at 13:36     The Aboriginal Peoples Television Network is in the initial stages of offering a better quality digital service to its audience.   CEO Jean LaRose says the network has been approved to begin...

Sonntag Drops Challenge Of Election Results

Sonntag Drops Challenge Of Election Results Friday, December 07, 2007 at 14:19     The NDP has conceded the Meadow Lake seat in the legislature to the Saskatchewan Party’s Jeremy Harrison.   NDP candidate Maynard Sonntag called Harrison with the news yesterday...

Final Payments To Fishers Continue Slide

Final Payments To Fishers Continue Slide Friday, December 07, 2007 at 14:18     Commercial fishers in this province continue to receive low returns for their fish.   Final payment cheques were issued to the fishers last month for fish they delivered to their...

Tourism CEO Urges Outfitters To Treat Clients Well

Tourism CEO Urges Outfitters To Treat Clients Well Friday, December 07, 2007 at 14:15     The head of Tourism Saskatchewan is urging hunting and fishing camps to deliver on what they promise to clients.   CEO Lynda Haverstock says this point was hammered home during a...