Search For Trapped Miner Into Third Day

Search For Trapped Miner Into Third Day Thursday, May 31, 2007 at 16:13     It has now been 48 hours since a worker at a northern Saskatchewan gold mine became trapped beneath the surface — and the company that owns the mine still doesn’t know if he is...

Belanger Switching Duties In Major Cabinet Shuffle

Belanger Switching Duties In Major Cabinet Shuffle Thursday, May 31, 2007 at 15:48     Premier Lorne Calvert announced a major cabinet shuffle today.   The biggest change sees Pat Atkinson take over from Andrew Thomson as Finance Minister. Thomson has announced he...

Hunters Found After Going Missing On Northern Lake

Hunters Found After Going Missing On Northern Lake Thursday, May 31, 2007 at 15:32     There were some tense moments for three American bear hunters who went missing on Namew Lake earlier this week.   RCMP spokesperson Heather Russell says the Mounties in Cumberland...

Trial Into Little Red Homicide Continues

Trial Into Little Red Homicide Continues Thursday, May 31, 2007 at 15:21     Details surrounding the death of a man on the Little Red River reserve are slowly beginning to come out at a trial in Prince Albert.   29-year-old Clayton Ballantyne was fatally stabbed on a...

Cheques Destined For Muskoday Go Missing

Cheques Destined For Muskoday Go Missing Thursday, May 31, 2007 at 15:13     RCMP are on the lookout for a bundle of missing cheques from the Muskoday First Nation.   Cst. Jeremy Jacques says the cheques disappeared while on a trolley at the bus depot in Humboldt...

B.T.C. Health Taking Close Look At Female Obesity

B.T.C. Health Taking Close Look At Female Obesity Thursday, May 31, 2007 at 15:09     A research project is underway to examine weight issues affecting First Nations women.   The initiative is a joint-effort between the Battlefords Tribal Council and the University of...

Miner Trapped In Possible Cave-in At Seabee Mine

Miner Trapped In Possible Cave-in At Seabee Mine Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 15:25     An intensive rescue operation is underway in northern Saskatchewan following an industrial accident involving an experienced miner.   Saskatoon-based Claude Resources says in a press...

LLRIB Takes Custody Of Abandoned Baby

LLRIB Takes Custody Of Abandoned Baby Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 15:16     The Lac La Ronge Indian Band has announced it has taken custody of the newborn allegedly abandoned by his mother in the washroom stall at the Prince Albert Wal-Mart store.   Chief Tammy...

FSIN Partner With Province For Community Institute

  FSIN Partner With Province For Community Institute Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 14:59     The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations is teaming up with the provincial government to develop the Saskatchewan First Nations Family and Community Institute.   FSIN...

Sask Party Continues To Question Belanger

Sask Party Continues To Question Belanger Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 14:54     The Opposition is accusing Community Resources Minister Buckley Belanger of withholding information about a reserve-based care home for troubled youth earlier this year.   The Saskatchewan...