Hope For First Nations SchoolNet Program

Hope For First Nations SchoolNet Program Thursday, February 01, 2007 at 13:04     An official with the Prince Albert Grand Council says it doesn’t look like the government will be cutting off Internet funding for on-reserve schools, after all.   Vince Hill of...

Beauval Forestry Firm Planning To Buy Another Mill

Beauval Forestry Firm Planning To Buy Another Mill Thursday, February 01, 2007 at 13:03     The general manager of a sawmill in Glaslyn says he’s excited about a recent business arrangement between his company and one in Beauval.   It was announced yesterday...

Harrison Comeback Bid Now Official

Harrison Comeback Bid Now Official Wednesday, January 31, 2007 at 13:00     The stage has been set for another bitter election battle in northern Saskatchewan.   The Conservatives have announced they’ve nominated former Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River MP Jeremy...

Prof Says Tories Get Unfair Rap On Native Issues

Prof Says Tories Get Unfair Rap On Native Issues Wednesday, January 31, 2007 at 12:52     A professor at the University of Saskatchewan doesn’t think the Conservative Party gets enough credit for the work it does on Aboriginal issues.   Professor Greg Poelzer...

Time Running Out In La Ronge Natural Gas Campaign

Time Running Out In La Ronge Natural Gas Campaign Wednesday, January 31, 2007 at 12:50     Today is the last day La Ronge homeowners and businesses have got to influence a decision on whether natural gas comes to their community.   SaskEnergy officials remain...

Alleged Bear Spray Attacker Remains In Custody

Alleged Bear Spray Attacker Remains In Custody Wednesday, January 31, 2007 at 12:47     A Buffalo Narrows man charged with assaulting three men with bear spray will remain behind bars until his bail hearing tomorrow.   36-year-old Darren Desjarlais was remanded into...

La Ronge Man Sentenced On Drug Charge

La Ronge Man Sentenced On Drug Charge Wednesday, January 31, 2007 at 12:46     A La Ronge man has received a year-long conditional sentence for attempted drug trafficking.   Dwayne Studer was arrested last year on charges he intended to traffic marijuana.   Yesterday...

First Nations Asking For More Tax-Free Smokes

First Nations Asking For More Tax-Free Smokes Tuesday, January 30, 2007 at 13:31     A Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations vice-chief says he doesn’t want to see an increase in the amount of tax-free cigarettes bands can sell to their members.   The issue...

Teen To Sing National Anthem In Cree At NHL Game

Teen To Sing National Anthem In Cree At NHL Game Tuesday, January 30, 2007 at 13:19     The Calgary Flames are confirming the national anthem will be sung in Cree before the team’s game against Vancouver this coming Saturday.   A team spokesman tells MBC that...

Men’s Shelter Re-Opens With Helping Hand From PAGC

Men’s Shelter Re-Opens With Helping Hand From PAGC Tuesday, January 30, 2007 at 13:15     Homeless men in Prince Albert once again have somewhere to go.   The city’s men’s shelter has reopened — thanks in part to the Prince Albert Grand...