PA Prisoner Death Inquest Kicks Off Today

PA Prisoner Death Inquest Kicks Off Today Tuesday, November 27, 2007 at 14:18     An inquest into the death of a prisoner in Prince Albert begins today.   52 year-old Michael Merrill died on December 13th, 2005 at the Saskatchewan Penitentiary.   He was just beginning...

Two PA Men To Stand Trial In 2006 Murder

Two PA Men To Stand Trial In 2006 Murder Tuesday, November 27, 2007 at 14:16     Two men accused in the Second-Degree Murder of a Prince Albert man will head to trial next spring.   23 year-old Dale Keenatch and 20 year-old Robert Townsend were charged in December of...

PA Police On Hunt For Robbery Suspect

PA Police On Hunt For Robbery Suspect Monday, November 26, 2007 at 14:28     Police in Prince Albert are on the hunt for a lone male after an elderly couple in the city were robbed last night.   Authorities say a home invasion occurred in the 500 block of 15th street...

Federal Money For First Nations Business Training

Federal Money For First Nations Business Training Monday, November 26, 2007 at 14:27     The Federal Government has announced it is pouring $168,000 into a business program for First Nations and Metis people.   The Aboriginal Business Service Network Initiative is...

First Nations Youth Failing To Make The Grade

First Nations Youth Failing To Make The Grade Monday, November 26, 2007 at 14:25     Assembly of First Nations Chief Phil Fontaine says a study being released today proves aboriginals are Canada’s “untapped resource.”   The study says Canada stands...

Northern Authors Recognized

Northern Authors Recognized Monday, November 26, 2007 at 14:23     Two authors from La Ronge took home honours at this year’s Saskatchewan Book Awards.   Harold Johnson’s book “Two Families: Treaties and Government” captured the First Peoples...

Explosives On Reserve

Explosives On Reserve Monday, November 26, 2007 at 14:22     Troubling news out of Ottawa concerning some of the country’s aboriginal reserves.   Defence department documents obtained by The Canadian Press under Access to Information warn there could be...

Less Than A Quarter Of CEP Applications Processed

Less Than A Quarter Of CEP Applications Processed Friday, November 23, 2007 at 14:33     A committee that helps administer the compensation process for residential school survivors says just under 24 per cent of them have received their cheques so far.   The National...

New Status Cards Expected To Be Ready By Summer

New Status Cards Expected To Be Ready By Summer Friday, November 23, 2007 at 14:28     Government officials say a long-awaited new and improved Indian status card should be ready by next summer.   The current status card has been under review for several years because...

RCMP Rule Out Foul Play In Death At Sweetgrass

RCMP Rule Out Foul Play In Death At Sweetgrass Friday, November 23, 2007 at 14:26     A medical examination has determined that a man who died suddenly on the Sweetgrass First Nation this week was not the victim of foul play.   The RCMP say there was a fire in the...