Fraud Artist From Ile-a-la-Crosse Gets Jail Term

Fraud Artist From Ile-a-la-Crosse Gets Jail Term Tuesday, September 18, 2007 at 15:13     A sentence has been handed down to an Ile-a-la-Crosse resident convicted of several counts of credit card fraud.   40-year-old Gerald Burnouf appeared in Meadow Lake Provincial...

Native Government Workers Gather In Saskatoon

Native Government Workers Gather In Saskatoon Tuesday, September 18, 2007 at 15:12     The 15th annual Aboriginal Government Employees Network conference begins in Saskatoon today.   Around 400 Aboriginal government workers attend the AGEN conference each year and...

FNUC Disputes Reported Decline In Enrolment

FNUC Disputes Reported Decline In Enrolment Monday, September 17, 2007 at 16:08     An official with the First Nations University of Canada is disputing a report that says enrolment is significantly down at the school.   In a report on CBC Radio last week, statistics...

LLRIB To Get Long-Awaited Water Hook-Up

LLRIB To Get Long-Awaited Water Hook-Up Monday, September 17, 2007 at 15:57     A new water system is coming to four Lac La Ronge Indian Band subdivisions in the La Ronge area.   Various levels of government have informed local leaders they will provide $9.2 million...

Wall Embarks On One-Day Northern Tour

Wall Embarks On One-Day Northern Tour Monday, September 17, 2007 at 15:48     Saskatchewan Party leader Brad Wall is making a campaign-style swing through northwest Saskatchewan today.   By the end of the day, he will have visited Beauval, Buffalo Narrows, Turnor Lake...

Venue Set For Inquest Into Suspected Wolf Attack

Venue Set For Inquest Into Suspected Wolf Attack Monday, September 17, 2007 at 15:45     The provincial government has selected a hotel in Prince Albert as the setting for a high-profile inquest next month.   The Prince Albert Inn will serve as the venue for the...

Another Northern Justice Symposium In The Books

Another Northern Justice Symposium In The Books Monday, September 17, 2007 at 15:43     The chairwoman of New North says she’s pleased with how things went at last week’s Northern Justice Symposium in Prince Albert.   Ina Fietz-Ray says attendance was full...

FSIN Rips Tories Over Opposition To UN Declaration

FSIN Rips Tories Over Opposition To UN Declaration Friday, September 14, 2007 at 15:33     A “giant step backwards” is how one vice-chief with the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations is describing the federal government’s decision not to...

Joint-Use Facility Opens In Ile-a-la-Crosse

Joint-Use Facility Opens In Ile-a-la-Crosse Friday, September 14, 2007 at 15:27     The community of Ile-a-la-Crosse today celebrated the grand opening of a new state-of-the-art facility, which has integrated the local high school, hospital and community service...

La Ronge Legal Aid Lawyer Named Judge

La Ronge Legal Aid Lawyer Named Judge Friday, September 14, 2007 at 15:13     A long-time legal aid attorney in La Ronge has been appointed to the provincial court.   Felicia Daunt is one of three people recently chosen to serve as a judge in the province.   A public...