Conference Examines Crown-Metis Relationship

Conference Examines Crown-Metis Relationship Monday, February 06, 2006 at 14:58     Today is the opening day of the first-ever national symposium on Crown-Metis relations.   The two-day gathering in Winnipeg has brought together over 75 selected Metis leaders,...

Judge Reserves Decision In Recount Application

Judge Reserves Decision In Recount Application Friday, February 03, 2006 at 15:43     We will find out Monday morning whether an application for a judicial recount in the federal riding of Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River is successful.   A Court of Queen’s...

Beatty Replaces Belanger At Northern Affairs

Beatty Replaces Belanger At Northern Affairs Friday, February 03, 2006 at 15:06     Saskatchewan has a new Northern Affairs minister, as part of a larger cabinet shuffle within the provincial NDP government.   Cumberland MLA Joan Beatty is taking over that role from...

Police End Probe Into La Ronge Woman’s Death

Police End Probe Into La Ronge Woman’s Death Friday, February 03, 2006 at 14:07     Prince Albert police have closed the file on the death of a northern woman in the city last year.   20-year-old Melissa Ratt of La Ronge died after apparently exiting a moving...

James Smith Band Elects New Chief

James Smith Band Elects New Chief Friday, February 03, 2006 at 14:04     There’s a new chief at the James Smith Cree Nation.   This week the band held an election, which saw incumbent leader Mike Marion defeated.   Replacing Marion as chief is Luther Constant.  ...

Judge To Hear Recount Application Tomorrow

Judge To Hear Recount Application Tomorrow Thursday, February 02, 2006 at 20:33     A Court of Queen’s Bench justice in Prince Albert will preside over an application tomorrow for a judicial recount in the northern Saskatchewan riding of...

Former Metis Leader To Go To Trial Over Election

Former Metis Leader To Go To Trial Over Election Thursday, February 02, 2006 at 20:29     A provincial court judge has ordered a former Metis Nation of Saskatchewan area director to stand trial on a charge of forgery.   Henry Cummings appeared in a North Battleford...

Final Arguments Made In Casino Firing Tribunal

Final Arguments Made In Casino Firing Tribunal Thursday, February 02, 2006 at 20:27     A human rights tribunal for some ex-pit bosses at the Northern Lights Casino wrapped up yesterday in Prince Albert.   The workers contend they were laid off because they...

CMP Say Found Remains Are Those Of Missing Woman

CMP Say Found Remains Are Those Of Missing Woman Wednesday, February 01, 2006 at 15:25     The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations and the Saskatchewan First Nations Women’s Commission are expressing their condolences to the family of Melanie Dawn Geddes....

Happy Ending To Maidstone Missing Woman Case

Happy Ending To Maidstone Missing Woman Case Wednesday, February 01, 2006 at 15:15     An Aboriginal woman initially declared missing near Maidstone has been found alive and well.   The RCMP issued a missing persons bulletin yesterday after Linda Lariviere disappeared...