Province Outlines FNUC Funding Conditions

Province Outlines FNUC Funding Conditions Thursday, August 11, 2005 at 15:33     Saskatchewan’s learning minister says it’s unlikely provincial funding will be cut off to the First Nations University of Canada.   Andrew Thomson and Indian Affairs Minister...

Suspended FNUC Official On The Way Out

Suspended FNUC Official On The Way Out Wednesday, August 10, 2005 at 14:11     The First Nations University of Canada is trying to clarify the circumstances surrounding the most recent dismissal at the school.   On Monday, the university announced the termination of...

Man Charged With Murder In Little Red Homicide

Man Charged With Murder In Little Red Homicide Wednesday, August 10, 2005 at 14:17     The man accused of murdering a resident of the Little Red River reserve appeared in a Prince Albert court this morning.   Henry James Bird stood quietly in the prisoner’s box...

Metis Concealing Land Claim Research From Ottawa

Metis Concealing Land Claim Research From Ottawa Wednesday, August 10, 2005 at 14:09     A judge will soon rule on whether a researcher will be barred from providing testimony to support a large Metis land claim in northwest Saskatchewan.   Dr. Frank Tough is a...

Warning Issued To On-Reserve Cigarette Retailers

Warning Issued To On-Reserve Cigarette Retailers Wednesday, August 10, 2005 at 14:02     A Saskatchewan health official says cigarette retailers operating on reserves could be ticketed if they continue to ignore a provincial bylaw.   The executive director of...

Compensation Possible For Northern Flood Evacuees

Compensation Possible For Northern Flood Evacuees Wednesday, August 10, 2005 at 13:56     Saskatchewan’s director of public safety says compensation money could be paid out to Cumberland House residents who were forced from their homes due to last month’s...

Provincial Forest Fire Crews Dispatched To Ontario

Provincial Forest Fire Crews Dispatched To Ontario Wednesday, August 10, 2005 at 13:48     Saskatchewan has sent another 42 firefighters to Ontario to help put out wildfires in that province.   Fire intelligence officer Brent Zabaraschuk says the crew will compliment...

Forest Fire Risk Near Pinehouse Under Scrutiny

Forest Fire Risk Near Pinehouse Under Scrutiny Wednesday, August 10, 2005 at 13:44     Officials with Saskatchewan Environment are hoping to get a better idea of how the northern community of Pinehouse deals with the threat of nearby wildfires.   Right now, the threat...

Metis Wagon Trek Earning Rave Reviews

Metis Wagon Trek Earning Rave Reviews Wednesday, August 10, 2005 at 13:42     Five Metis wagons and a Red River horse cart continue their trek across Saskatchewan this week.   Just over 50 Metis leaders, elders and youth are taking part in the journey, which was...

Some LLRIB Stores Violating Cigarette Display Law

Some LLRIB Stores Violating Cigarette Display Law Friday, August 05, 2005 at 15:08     An official with the Lac La Ronge Indian Band admits there are some stores on his band’s reserves that are not complying with the so-called “shower curtain” law concerning cigarette...