Red Earth Evacuees Cleared To Return Home

Red Earth Evacuees Cleared To Return Home Monday, April 24, 2006 at 15:02     Over 500 evacuees of the Red Earth First Nation are heading back to their homes today.   The remaining evacuated residents were given the all-clear to return today, after flood waters...

Northern Development Projects Get Mixed Reviews

Northern Development Projects Get Mixed Reviews Monday, April 24, 2006 at 14:39     The provincial and federal governments have announced three northern communities will receive a combined total of roughly $500,000 in project investments.   A training program for...

Decision On Northern OT Exemption Expected Soon

Decision On Northern OT Exemption Expected Soon Monday, April 24, 2006 at 14:29     It remains to be seen if a trip by northern mayors to Regina last week will help persuade the province to drop its contentious northern overtime exemption.   Representatives of New...

Cline Likes Northerners’ Job Prospects In Alberta

Cline Likes Northerners’ Job Prospects In Alberta Monday, April 24, 2006 at 14:25     The province’s minister of Industry and Resources says he thinks Alberta oil companies are well aware of northern Saskatchewan’s young population, and are willing...

MPs To Push Hunting, Fishing and Trapping

MPs To Push Hunting, Fishing and Trapping Monday, April 24, 2006 at 14:15     A Conservative Member of Parliament from southern Saskatchewan wants to establish a caucus of fellow federal politicians that will promote and protect outdoor traditions, including trapping....

FSIN Taking Hard Look At Illegal Drug Use

FSIN Taking Hard Look At Illegal Drug Use Monday, April 24, 2006 at 14:10     The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations is hosting a two-day conference in Saskatoon, beginning today, that is attempting to look at all aspects of substance abuse.   The get-together...

Grants Approved For Aboriginal Research Projects

Grants Approved For Aboriginal Research Projects Monday, April 24, 2006 at 14:00     Five University of Saskatchewan researchers have been awarded a total of almost $480,000 to lead five new Aboriginal research projects.   The money is coming from the federal Social...

Second Man Sentenced In MNS Disputed Election

Second Man Sentenced In MNS Disputed Election Friday, April 21, 2006 at 13:24     The second person to admit to forging ballots in the 2004 Métis Nation of Saskatchewan election has been sentenced.   Yesterday in North Battleford Court, a judge gave Vince Bugler a...

MNC President Challanged To Comment On MNS Scandal

MNC President Challanged To Comment On MNS Scandal Friday, April 21, 2006 at 13:23     One of the presidential candidates in the disputed 2004 Métis Nation of Saskatchewan vote was present for yesterday’s court-case and called on the Métis National Council...

Warrant Issued For Woman Involved In MNS Vote

Warrant Issued For Woman Involved In MNS Vote Friday, April 21, 2006 at 13:20     Authorities are looking for another person charged in the 2004 Métis Nation of Saskatchewan election scandal.   Allyn Stubbington was supposed to appear in court Wednesday morning, to...