Metis Man Secures Settlement Over Weapons Range

Metis Man Secures Settlement Over Weapons Range Monday, October 17, 2005 at 13:22     A Metis man from northern Saskatchewan has apparently settled a long-standing claim against the federal government.   Ambrose Maurice launched a lawsuit against the government about...

Sokyrka And Haverstock Embark On Northern Tour

Sokyrka And Haverstock Embark On Northern Tour Monday, October 17, 2005 at 13:19     Ile-a-la-Crosse residents will be treated to a concert this evening by Theresa Sokyrka.   Last year’s Canadian Idol runner-up is accompanying Lieutenant-Governor Lynda...

Northern Roads Strategy On The Way

Northern Roads Strategy On The Way Monday, October 17, 2005 at 13:18     Creating a northern roads strategy is one of the tasks that’s been given to Saskatchewan’s new highways minister.   On Friday, Prince Albert Northcote MLA Eldon Lautermilch was added...

Belanger’s Travel Tab Jumps 40 Per Cent

Belanger’s Travel Tab Jumps 40 Per Cent Friday, October 14, 2005 at 13:49     Northern Affairs Minister Buckley Belanger has been busy trying to explain why his travel expenses shot up in the last fiscal year.   According to a recently-released update of public...

Attempted Murder Suspect Identified

Attempted Murder Suspect Identified Friday, October 14, 2005 at 13:42     A Southend man facing two counts of attempted murder made his first court appearance today.   37-year-old Franklin Dennis Clarke was charged following an assault early Wednesday morning on a La...

Metis Plot Strategy For First Ministers Meeting

Metis Plot Strategy For First Ministers Meeting Friday, October 14, 2005 at 13:35     The Metis National Council is holding a special assembly in Vancouver this weekend.   The get-together is part of the lead-up to next month’s First Ministers Meeting on...

Southend Man Charged With Attempted Murder

Southend Man Charged With Attempted Murder Thursday, October 13, 2005 at 13:37     A 37-year-old man from Southend faces two counts of attempted murder following an incident early yesterday morning in La Ronge.   The RCMP say they were called to a reserve residence in...

Metis School Abuse Victims File Class Action Suit

Metis School Abuse Victims File Class Action Suit Thursday, October 13, 2005 at 13:35     The lawyer who has launched a class action lawsuit on behalf of Metis survivors of residential schools estimates there are between 6,000 and 10,000 Metis people that could be...

Band Trims Elder Subsidy Program

Band Trims Elder Subsidy Program Thursday, October 13, 2005 at 13:31     Elders with the Lac La Ronge Indian Band living in La Ronge and Sucker River have seen a monthly subsidy they receive from the band cut in half.   Chief Tammy-Cook Searson says she knows this has...

Fisheries Management In Line For An Overhaul

Fisheries Management In Line For An Overhaul Thursday, October 13, 2005 at 13:29     Both the federal and provincial governments are reviewing how they manage fish in freshwater lakes and rivers in northern Saskatchewan.   A permanent committee was recently created to...