Metis Worry About Future Of Batoche-Area Woods

Metis Worry About Future Of Batoche-Area Woods Wednesday, September 05, 2007 at 14:01     A Metis activist says the land around Batoche needs better protection from mainstream society.   John Hanikenne of the Metis Heartland Forest Committee recently attended a summit...

Two Injured In Beauval Armed Robbery

Two Injured In Beauval Armed Robbery Tuesday, September 04, 2007 at 15:02     The RCMP are asking for the public’s help in finding those responsible for a violent armed robbery at a Beauval-area home over the weekend.   The incident took place at around 2:30...

2007 Slowest Forest Fire Season In Recent Memory

2007 Slowest Forest Fire Season In Recent Memory Tuesday, September 04, 2007 at 15:01     It was a quiet summer for forest fires in northern Saskatchewan this year.   As of August 31st, just 362 blazes had been reported in the province.   That’s 116 fewer blazes...

FSIN Applauds Increase In Child Welfare Funding

FSIN Applauds Increase In Child Welfare Funding Friday, August 31, 2007 at 15:21     The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations is welcoming the provincial government’s announcement today of more money for foster care.   The province says the $18 million in...

Wal-Mart Baby Still Doing Fine

Wal-Mart Baby Still Doing Fine Friday, August 31, 2007 at 15:12     A baby who was abandoned in the washroom of the Prince Albert Wal-Mart store is doing well and developing normally, according to an official with the Lac La Ronge Indian band.   Dexter Kinequon, the...

Merasty’s Time As MP Ends Quietly

Merasty’s Time As MP Ends Quietly Friday, August 31, 2007 at 14:53     Today is the last official day on the job for northern Saskatchewan MP Gary Merasty.   He announced last month he was stepping away from the job to spend more time with his family and pursue...

Urban Indians Welcome Ruling On Band Elections

Urban Indians Welcome Ruling On Band Elections Friday, August 31, 2007 at 14:49     A ruling by an Ontario court that all First Nations citizens living off-reserve can now run in band council elections is being welcomed by urban Aboriginal people in this province.  ...

NDP Accused Of Exposing Band To Criticism

NDP Accused Of Exposing Band To Criticism Friday, August 31, 2007 at 14:42     A Saskatchewan Party MLA says she can’t believe how badly the NDP government has botched the flooding problem near the Fishing Lake First Nation.   June Draude says government...

Sonntag Welcomes Alberta Nuclear Reactor

Sonntag Welcomes Alberta Nuclear Reactor Friday, August 31, 2007 at 14:33     Saskatchewan’s Industry minister says he’s pleased to hear of plans by the Alberta government to construct a nuclear reactor in the Peace River area.   Maynard Sonntag says the...

Oilsands Quest Approved For More Exploratory Work

Oilsands Quest Approved For More Exploratory Work Friday, August 31, 2007 at 14:31     An Alberta-based energy company says it plans to ramp up exploration in Saskatchewan’s northwest.   Oilsands Quest recently received approval to drill 70 exploratory holes at...