Crews Subdue Forest Fire Near Little Red

Crews Subdue Forest Fire Near Little Red Tuesday, May 08, 2007 at 14:20     A fire near the Little Red River reserve is now under control.   Fire crews are presently working to minimize the damage in surrounding areas.   Saskatchewan Environment spokesperson Jeanette...

Suspect Nabbed After Lenghty Police Chase

Suspect Nabbed After Lenghty Police Chase Tuesday, May 08, 2007 at 14:15     A 20-year-old man from the Kahkewistahaw First Nation is in custody after allegedly leading police on a wild chase over the weekend.   Shortly after midnight Saturday morning, a Broadview...

MNS Treasurer Not Seeking Re-Election

MNS Treasurer Not Seeking Re-Election Tuesday, May 08, 2007 at 14:11     The current treasurer of the Metis Nation of Saskatchewan won’t run in the next election.   Ray Lalibete says he made the decision so he could spend more time with his family.   Laliberte...

Construction Set To Begin On Living Sky Casino

Construction Set To Begin On Living Sky Casino Tuesday, May 08, 2007 at 13:24     The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority has high hopes for a soon-to-be-built casino in Swift Current.   Not only will the Living Sky Casino be situated in a relatively untapped market,...

Search Underway For Missing Hall Lake Teen

Search Underway For Missing Hall Lake Teen Monday, May 07, 2007 at 13:50     The RCMP and local volunteers are scouring an area near Hall Lake for a missing teenager.   Ground searchers, a police dog and a plane are all being used in the effort to find 18-year-old...

Cameco Officials Respond To Damning Report

Cameco Officials Respond To Damning Report Monday, May 07, 2007 at 13:48     Cameco has begun to bring new people on board to help it deal with safety concerns at the Cigar Lake uranium operation.   The company announced on Friday that it has hired two experts in the...

Province Updates Oil Sands Exploration Guidelines

Province Updates Oil Sands Exploration Guidelines Monday, May 07, 2007 at 13:44     The provincial government is hoping to encourage more oilsands exploration in Saskatchewan with a change in regulations.   The rules governing oilsands exploration haven’t...

Feds Developing High-Tech Status Cards

Feds Developing High-Tech Status Cards Monday, May 07, 2007 at 13:43     There is a report Indian Affairs will spend $30 million over five years to come up with a new high-tech form of Aboriginal identification.   The Winnipeg Free Press says federal documents show...

Online Cree-English Dictionary Unveiled

Online Cree-English Dictionary Unveiled Monday, May 07, 2007 at 13:39     The Cree language is now available on the Internet.   An Alberta-based educational body has launched a website devoted to the language at www.creedictionary.com.   The site allows users to...

U of S Secures Grants For Native Health Research

U of S Secures Grants For Native Health Research Monday, May 07, 2007 at 13:37     Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan are embarking on new studies of Aboriginal health in the province.   The school has announced it has received $800,00- to look at issues...