La Loche RCMP Investigate Armed Robbery

La Loche RCMP Investigate Armed Robbery Thursday, September 28, 2006 at 15:10     The RCMP are on the lookout for an armed robbery suspect in La Loche.   The Mounties say a man armed with a knife walked into a local business shortly after 11:00 last night.   They say...

Beauval Man Disappears

Beauval Man Disappears Thursday, September 28, 2006 at 14:51     The Beauval RCMP are on the lookout for a missing local man.   47-year-old Alvin Gerald Bufffin hasn’t been seen since Monday at around noon.   His family reported him missing yesterday.   The...

Tories Accused Of Eroding Collective Native Rights

Tories Accused Of Eroding Collective Native Rights Thursday, September 28, 2006 at 14:50     Northern Saskatchewan’s Member of Parliament says he worries Indian Affairs minister Jim Prentice may try to use the issue of matrimonial property on reserve to further...

Election Interest Low In St. George’s Hill

Election Interest Low In St. George’s Hill Thursday, September 28, 2006 at 14:43     The northern hamlet of St. George’s Hill has had a tough time attracting candidates for council for next month’s civic election.   Only one person put their name...

New Look To Pinehouse Village Council

New Look To Pinehouse Village Council Thursday, September 28, 2006 at 14:42     The residents of Pinehouse have decided to overhaul their village council.   The northern community held its municipal election yesterday.   The new council in Pinehouse includes only one...

P.A. Mayoral Candidates To Discuss Native Issues

P.A. Mayoral Candidates To Discuss Native Issues Thursday, September 28, 2006 at 14:28     The four men vying to become mayor of Prince Albert will face questions on Aboriginal issues this weekend.   The Women of the Earth advocacy group is hosting the session at...

Aboriginal Exhibits Hurt By Tory Funding Cuts

Aboriginal Exhibits Hurt By Tory Funding Cuts Thursday, September 28, 2006 at 14:25     A spokesperson for SaskCulture says the recently announced federal funding cuts take away from Saskatchewan First Nations and Metis cultural programs and heritage exhibits.   Diane...

Sonntag Driving Athabasca Seasonal Road

Sonntag Driving Athabasca Seasonal Road Wednesday, September 27, 2006 at 14:50     Saskatchewan’s minister of First Nations and Metis Relations has embarked on a trip few politicians have dared to attempt.   Maynard Sonntag is driving to the Far North — a...

Judge Strikes Down Dry Reserve Bylaw

Judge Strikes Down Dry Reserve Bylaw Wednesday, September 27, 2006 at 13:39     Roughly 50 Stanley Mission residents have a technicality to thank for seeing their charges of alcohol possession and consumption on the reserve dropped by the RCMP.   RCMP spokesman Sgt....

Tories Blasted For Cutting Aboriginal Programs

Tories Blasted For Cutting Aboriginal Programs Wednesday, September 27, 2006 at 13:27     The Liberal MP for northern Saskatchewan says the Conservative government has clearly proven that First Nations and Metis people are not high on its list of priorities.   Gary...