Cold Water Poured On La Ronge Natural Gas Proposal

Cold Water Poured On La Ronge Natural Gas Proposal Tuesday, November 07, 2006 at 13:33     An economic development official in La Ronge doesn’t think natural gas will come to his community as soon as the government hopes.   Visions North Community Futures...

Fort Mac Road Raised At Fish Management Meetings

Fort Mac Road Raised At Fish Management Meetings Tuesday, November 07, 2006 at 13:28     A Saskatchewan Environment fisheries specialist says commercial fishers on the West Side are definitely concerned about the impact of the impending road link to Fort McMurray.  ...

New MNS Election Closer To Becoming Reality

New MNS Election Closer To Becoming Reality Tuesday, November 07, 2006 at 13:20     Assurances are being given that a new Metis election will take place in Saskatchewan next year.   Marilyn Poitras, the head of a committee designed to ensure a new vote is fairly held,...

FSIN Chief Takes Media To Task For Oyate Coverage

FSIN Chief Takes Media To Task For Oyate Coverage Monday, November 06, 2006 at 13:47     The FSIN is asking Saskatchewan media outlets to improve the way they cover news stories that affect the lives of First Nations people.   Chief Lawrence Joseph met face-to-face...

James Smith Murder Suspect Pleads Guilty

James Smith Murder Suspect Pleads Guilty Monday, November 06, 2006 at 13:44     A man accused of murdering another man on the James Smith reserve has changed his plea to guilty.   21-year-old Leland Moostoos was charged in the stabbing death of Ralph Roderick Burns in...

La Ronge RCMP Welcome News Of New Court

La Ronge RCMP Welcome News Of New Court Monday, November 06, 2006 at 13:43     The commanding officer at the La Ronge RCMP detachment is welcoming the announcement last week of a new court house in the community.   Staff Sgt. Kirk Munro says La Ronge was put on a high...

Charges Laid In La Loche Liquor Store Theft

Charges Laid In La Loche Liquor Store Theft Friday, November 03, 2006 at 16:09     Charges have been laid against a 59-year-old La Loche man in connection to a 15-month-long investigation into financial irregularities at the La Loche liquor store.   The unidentified...

Plans Announced For New La Ronge Court House

Plans Announced For New La Ronge Court House Friday, November 03, 2006 at 16:03     The provincial government is making plans to build new court houses in La Ronge and Meadow Lake.   Saskatchewan Justice says detailed planning and design for the construction of new...

Tories Prepared To Reduce Native Language Funding

Tories Prepared To Reduce Native Language Funding Friday, November 03, 2006 at 15:56     The federal government is apparently planning to yank back some funding dollars for Aboriginal languages, according to the Assembly of First Nations.   The AFN says it has learned...

SaskParty Responds To Chief’s Rebuke

SaskParty Responds To Chief’s Rebuke Friday, November 03, 2006 at 15:54     A Saskatchewan Party MLA feels a First Nations chief is playing the race card in attacking the Opposition’s assessment of the troubled Oyate Safe House.   The shelter is...