Fond du Lac Firefighters New National Champions

Fond du Lac Firefighters New National Champions Monday, September 19, 2005 at 15:17     Residents of the Fond du Lac First Nation can now say they’re home to the best Aboriginal firefighting unit in the country.   This weekend in Winnipeg, a team from Fond du...

Funeral Held For Native Marine

Funeral Held For Native Marine Monday, September 19, 2005 at 15:13     The U.S. marine from the Thunderchild First Nation that died recently in Iraq was laid to rest over the weekend.   The funeral for 25-year-old Robert McCoy was held in Woodsboro, Texas on Saturday....

Province Urged To Shift Focus To Far North Roads

Province Urged To Shift Focus To Far North Roads Monday, September 19, 2005 at 15:11     A development official in the Athabasca region is hoping all the excitement about the road to Fort McMurray won’t put a long-awaited road network in his region on the...

Flooded Fisher Cries Foul Over Dam Management

Flooded Fisher Cries Foul Over Dam Management Monday, September 19, 2005 at 15:08     Swamped fishers and outfitters in the Cumberland House region want some answers from the Saskatchewan Watershed Authority.   Local fisher John Carriere runs an outfitting camp that...

Province Determining Next Move In Casino Dispute

Province Determining Next Move In Casino Dispute Monday, September 19, 2005 at 15:06     A spokesman for the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority says he’s confident a settlement can be reached between the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority and Prairieland...

Dene People Mourn Loss Of Beloved Priest

Dene People Mourn Loss Of Beloved Priest Friday, September 16, 2005 at 14:48     Northern Saskatchewan Dene communities are mourning the passing of a long-time priest.   Father Jean Megret died from pneumonia on Wednesday at the hospital in Stony Rapids, where he had...

MP Says It’s Time To Shift Focus To Highway 155

MP Says It’s Time To Shift Focus To Highway 155 Friday, September 16, 2005 at 14:41     Northern Saskatchewan’s Member of Parliament says now that plans have been announced for the long-awaited road link between La Loche and Fort McMurray, it’s time...

SaskParty Calls For Northern Economic Blueprint

SaskParty Calls For Northern Economic Blueprint Friday, September 16, 2005 at 14:34     The Saskatchewan Party says news of a road link between northern Alberta and northern Saskatchewan is welcome, but must be part of a broader vision for the North.   Opposition...

Metis Leaders Feel Slighted Over Road Announcement

Metis Leaders Feel Slighted Over Road Announcement Friday, September 16, 2005 at 14:26     A Metis leader in northwest Saskatchewan feels the efforts of Metis groups regarding the planned highway link to Fort McMurray have been overlooked.   Northwest Metis Council...

Northern Ministers Gather In The Pas

Northern Ministers Gather In The Pas Friday, September 16, 2005 at 14:06     Northern Affairs Minister Buckley Belanger is in The Pas today to meet with his counterparts from across the country.   Northern development ministers have been holding their annual...