Late Metis Senator To Be Honoured

Late Metis Senator To Be Honoured Friday, February 09, 2007 at 14:21     A special memorial service will take place tomorrow in Turnor Lake for late Metis senator Louis Morin.   Family members from across northern Saskatchewan will gather in the school gym to pay...

Merchant Defends Conduct In Legal Fees Dispute

Merchant Defends Conduct In Legal Fees Dispute Thursday, February 08, 2007 at 15:50     A group of residential school survivors held a protest outside Regina lawyer Tony Merchant’s office yesterday.   They’re upset a dispute over legal fees between the...

Ice Road To Wollaston Lake Now Open

Ice Road To Wollaston Lake Now Open Thursday, February 08, 2007 at 15:25     A contractor says ideal weather conditions in December and January helped the ice road to Wollaston to be built in record time.   The seasonal road link officially opened to light traffic...

Tense Moments For Pilot In Flight From Sandy Bay

Tense Moments For Pilot In Flight From Sandy Bay Thursday, February 08, 2007 at 15:20     Authorities at the Prince Albert airport say no one was injured last night during an incident with a northern aircraft.   Spokesperson Gail Summerfeldt says a small Cessna plane...

St. George’s Hill Fills Vacancies On Council

St. George’s Hill Fills Vacancies On Council Thursday, February 08, 2007 at 15:18     Two new councillors have been elected in St. George’s Hill.   The northern hamlet held a by-election yesterday after months of delays.   Elected to public office were...

Residential School Survivors Worn Down By Wait

Residential School Survivors Worn Down By Wait Wednesday, February 07, 2007 at 13:50     The director of the Residential School Survivors’ Society says far too many claims by survivors are being rejected by the government.   Sharon Thira says her office has...

ICFS Director Applauds AFN Human Rights Complaint

ICFS Director Applauds AFN Human Rights Complaint Wednesday, February 07, 2007 at 13:40     The child welfare director for Saskatchewan’s second-largest First Nation is welcoming a human rights complaint launched against the federal government by the Assembly of...

Manitoba Metis Leader Hoping To Help End Squabble

Manitoba Metis Leader Hoping To Help End Squabble Wednesday, February 07, 2007 at 13:30     The president of the Manitoba Metis Federation will soon be shifting his attention to Saskatchewan.   David Chartrand says he has been asked by Metis National Council president...

Casino Construction Ahead Of Schedule

Casino Construction Ahead Of Schedule Wednesday, February 07, 2007 at 13:23     It appears construction of the new Dakota Dunes casino on the Whitecap Dakota First Nation near Saskatoon is progressing quicker than expected.   The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority...

Record Year For Cameco

Record Year For Cameco Wednesday, February 07, 2007 at 13:22     It’s been a good year for a Saskatchewan uranium mining giant.   Cameco is reporting record profits for 2006.   The company earned revenues of $1.8 billion, with net earnings of $376 million.  ...