PBCN, SaskPower Mediation Set For September

PBCN, SaskPower Mediation Set For September Monday, June 07, 2010 at 15:21     An official with SaskPower is confirming that mediation is planned between the Crown utility and a northern First Nation over the construction of two dams several decades ago.   In the...

Northerners Given Awards For Bravery

Northerners Given Awards For Bravery Monday, June 07, 2010 at 15:15     Residents of the province’s north were among Friday’s recipients at the Royal Canadian Humane Association Investiture at Government House in Regina.   Lieutenant-Governor Gordon...

Red Cross Devoting Funds To Native Communities

Red Cross Devoting Funds To Native Communities Monday, June 07, 2010 at 15:06     Proceeds from a Red Cross humanitarian gala will be going towards programming in First Nations and Metis communities in Saskatchewan.   Amanda Ulrich is with the Canadian Red Cross.  ...

Regina Inner City Smudge Walk Draws Good Crowd

Regina Inner City Smudge Walk Draws Good Crowd Monday, June 07, 2010 at 15:00     Nearly a dozen teepees on the lawn of a Regina high school marked the starting point for the city’s fourth annual smudge walk.   At least 1,000 people participated in this...

McArthur River Mine Rescue Team Wins Award

McArthur River Mine Rescue Team Wins Award Monday, June 07, 2010 at 14:58     A mine rescue team from northern Saskatchewan took home some hardware this weekend at the province’s annual mine rescue competition.   Cameco’s team from the McArthur River...

Suspicious Man Taking Photos Of Kids In Air Ronge

Suspicious Man Taking Photos Of Kids In Air Ronge Friday, June 04, 2010 at 15:13     The Mounties are on the lookout for a suspicious man who has been taking photos of children in the La Ronge area over the past couple of days.   The local RCMP say he was first...

Healing Lodge Inmate Apprehended In Saskatoon

Healing Lodge Inmate Apprehended In Saskatoon Friday, June 04, 2010 at 15:09     An official at the Willow Cree Healing Lodge confirms a missing prisoner has been recaptured.   Larry Primeau, who was serving time on drug-related offences, disappeared on May 25th.  ...

Band To Enter Mediation Talks Over Hydro Lawsuit

Band To Enter Mediation Talks Over Hydro Lawsuit Friday, June 04, 2010 at 15:05     The Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation is preparing to sit down for a mediation session with the provincial government.   Chief Darrell McCallum says the band will talk with the province on...

No Decision Yet On ICFS Human Rights Complaint

No Decision Yet On ICFS Human Rights Complaint Friday, June 04, 2010 at 15:02     It could be a few weeks before we know whether or not a human rights complaint against the federal government over on-reserve child welfare services goes forward.   This week, lawyers...

AREVA Still Sold On Ore Haul Route Idea

AREVA Still Sold On Ore Haul Route Idea Friday, June 04, 2010 at 14:58     More consultations are scheduled for this fall to examine a plan by AREVA Resources to truck uranium ore past the communities of Pinehouse and La Ronge to the McClean Lake mill.   AREVA...