Canoe Lake Water Safe To Drink Again

Canoe Lake Water Safe To Drink Again Wednesday, April 19, 2006 at 14:52     The chief of the Canoe Lake Cree Nation says the boil water advisory has been lifted at his reserve, but there are still a few concerns he feels needs to be addressed.   Guy Lariviere says the...

Return Of Red Earth Evacuees Several Days Away

Return Of Red Earth Evacuees Several Days Away Wednesday, April 19, 2006 at 14:42     Water continues to gather near the top of dikes on the Red Earth First Nation.   However, authorities remain optimistic water levels aren’t getting any higher, and may be...

Charges Laid Two Months After Fatal Rollover

Charges Laid Two Months After Fatal Rollover Wednesday, April 19, 2006 at 14:35     A 20-year-old man from Cumberland House is facing a number of charges in connection to a fatal single vehicle rollover in February.   The RCMP announced the charges this morning.   The...

Big Island Lake Residents Involved In Fatal Crash

Big Island Lake Residents Involved In Fatal Crash Wednesday, April 19, 2006 at 14:34     A weekend crash involving several members of the Big Island Lake Cree Nation claimed the life of an 89-year-old man from Pierceland.   The victim has been identified as Frank...

Searchers Needed In Hunt For Witchekan Lake Man

Searchers Needed In Hunt For Witchekan Lake Man Wednesday, April 19, 2006 at 14:32     A ground search is underway for an Aboriginal man from the Witchekan Lake First Nation.   Search organizer David Crane says they are looking for Draper Lee Jim, who was last seen in...

Vellacott Hoping To Lead Native Affairs Committee

Vellacott Hoping To Lead Native Affairs Committee Wednesday, April 19, 2006 at 14:29     A Member of Parliament who once defended the police officers convicted of abandoning an Aboriginal man in freezing weather says the prime minister wants him to lead the House of...

New CEO Found For Mamawetan Churchill River

New CEO Found For Mamawetan Churchill River Wednesday, April 19, 2006 at 14:21     A northern health region has a new Chief Executive Officer.   La Ronge resident Kathy Chisholm has been appointed the new CEO of the Mamawetan Churchill River Regional Health Authority,...

Maple Creek Man Sentenced In MNS Election Scandal

Maple Creek Man Sentenced In MNS Election Scandal Tuesday, April 18, 2006 at 14:52     Another man has pleaded guilty to Committing Forgery in the 2004 Métis Nation of Saskatchewan election.   Shane Goldie was sentenced last Thursday in a Maple Creek court-room to a...

Aboriginal Fire Fighters Summit To Be Held In PA

Aboriginal Fire Fighters Summit To Be Held In PA Tuesday, April 18, 2006 at 14:49     Aboriginal fire fighters from across the country will meet in Prince Albert next week.   The Art Hauser Centre will be the site of the 2006 Indigenous Peoples Fire Fighting Summit.  ...

RCMP Officer Charged In Fatal Lloydminster Crash

RCMP Officer Charged In Fatal Lloydminster Crash Tuesday, April 18, 2006 at 14:47     A 37 year old RCMP officer, along with a 74 year old man, has been charged in a 2005 accident that took the life of a 65 year old woman from Lloydminster.   65 year old Irene Crews...