Beauval Man In Coma Under Suspicious Circumstances

Beauval Man In Coma Under Suspicious Circumstances Wednesday, May 09, 2007 at 15:11     RCMP still don’t have many leads or suspects in a case that saw a Beauval man found seriously injured along a northern Alberta highway.   The Mounties say Ron Eldredge was...

Campground Closed Over Tailings Contamination Risk

Campground Closed Over Tailings Contamination Risk Wednesday, May 09, 2007 at 14:38     A recreational area in northeast Saskatchewan has been closed because of a public health risk.   Saskatchewan Environment has blocked access to the Hanson Lake Recreation Site over...

Search For Missing Teen Ends On High Note

Search For Missing Teen Ends On High Note Wednesday, May 09, 2007 at 14:08     A missing teenager in northern Saskatchewan has been found alive and in good condition.   18-year-old Francis Lafaver turned up safe and sound yesterday after spending three-and-a-half days...

Another Setback For Pulp And Paper Mill

Another Setback For Pulp And Paper Mill Wednesday, May 09, 2007 at 14:03     Domtar has decided not to try to re-open the Prince Albert pulp and paper mill.   The provincial government announced Domtar’s intentions today after months of negotiations.   Domtar...

Metis Woman Sentenced For Election Forgery

Metis Woman Sentenced For Election Forgery Wednesday, May 09, 2007 at 14:01     A woman from the North Battleford area has received an 18-month conditional sentence for her role in the controversial 2004 Metis Nation of Saskatchewan election.   36-year-old Cheryl...

Matrimonial Property Rights Issue Far From Settled

Matrimonial Property Rights Issue Far From Settled Wednesday, May 09, 2007 at 13:57     The president of the Native Women’s Association of Canada says she’s waiting to hear how Indian Affairs Minister Jim Prentice views the contentious issue of matrimonial...

Native Youth Touring Ottawa With RCMP Officers

Native Youth Touring Ottawa With RCMP Officers Wednesday, May 09, 2007 at 13:38     Twelve First Nations students from the Battlefords area are getting the opportunity of a lifetime this week.   The youth and three Mounties are on a trip to Ottawa as part of a unique...

Still No Sign Of Missing Hall Lake Teen

Still No Sign Of Missing Hall Lake Teen Tuesday, May 08, 2007 at 14:28     Searchers from other First Nations communities continue to arrive in Hall Lake to assist in the search for a missing teenager.   18-year-old Francis Wayne Lafaver hasn’t been seen since...

PAGC Officials Slam Opponents Of Detox Centre

PAGC Officials Slam Opponents Of Detox Centre Tuesday, May 08, 2007 at 14:27     The Prince Albert Grand Council says “race-based lobbying is not ethical or acceptable” — in the wake of another setback for its proposed youth detox centre.   It is...

Appeals Tribunal Rules On Thunderchild Election

Appeals Tribunal Rules On Thunderchild Election Tuesday, May 08, 2007 at 14:24     An election appeals tribunal on the Thunderchild First Nation has handed down its ruling on a recent election dispute on the reserve.   The six-member tribunal met last week to discuss...