Meeting Scheduled To Discuss Oil Sands Potential

Meeting Scheduled To Discuss Oil Sands Potential Monday, May 02, 2005 at 14:30     A date has been finalized for a meeting between northern leaders and the company that wants to do oil sands exploration work north of La Loche.   La Loche Metis local leader Don...

New Court Debuts On Pelican Lake Reserve

New Court Debuts On Pelican Lake Reserve Monday, May 02, 2005 at 14:28     A new court system on the Pelican Lake Cree nation is slowly beginning to take flight.   In 2000, band officials at Pelican Lake attempted to have a Cree court established in their community.  ...

Northerners Shut Out At Aboriginal Youth Awards

Northerners Shut Out At Aboriginal Youth Awards Monday, May 02, 2005 at 14:23     Saskatchewan’s young Aboriginal role models were recognized at an awards banquet over the weekend, and for the first time in a while, there wasn’t any northern representation at...

Northern Physical Activity Challenge Underway

Northern Physical Activity Challenge Underway Monday, May 02, 2005 at 14:19     Today marks the start of the 3rd Annual Northern Physical Activity Week.   Communities and other agencies are engaging in a friendly competition to increase their physical activity level....

School Abuse Victim In Line For Higher Settlement

School Abuse Victim In Line For Higher Settlement Friday, April 29, 2005 at 15:02     The Supreme Court is siding with a residential school abuse victim who had an award from a lawsuit signficantly reduced by a Saskatchewan court.   The unidentified Saskatchewan man...

Suspended INAC Worker Transferred To Regina

Suspended INAC Worker Transferred To Regina Friday, April 29, 2005 at 14:59     Indian Affairs won’t say if any disciplinary action was taken against a department employee in Prince Albert that was suspended last year.   The unidentified funding services officer...

MNS Plans Protest During Queen’s Visit

MNS Plans Protest During Queen’s Visit Friday, April 29, 2005 at 14:58     The Metis Nation of Saskatchewan has announced it will protest the Queen’s visit to Saskatchewan during the Lieutenant-Governor’s Jubilee on May 19th.   MNS President Dwayne...

Suspects In Gas Bar Beating Appear In Court

Suspects In Gas Bar Beating Appear In Court Friday, April 29, 2005 at 14:56     The four youths accused of taking part in a swarming of a man at a gas bar in Air Ronge over the weekend have been released from custody on certain conditions.   The teenage boys, who...

Noteworthy Northern Youth Presented With Awards

Noteworthy Northern Youth Presented With Awards Friday, April 29, 2005 at 14:54     Eleven young people received Northern Youth Awards of Excellence in Prince Albert yesterday.   The youth were honoured during a ceremony at the Northern Justice Symposium.   The awards...

Metis History To Be Retraced Through Wagon Trek

Metis History To Be Retraced Through Wagon Trek Friday, April 29, 2005 at 14:52     The media launch and kick off for the Saskatchewan Metis Wagon Adventures 2005 event saw a large crowd gather in downtown Saskatoon yesterday.   Metis trekkers will saddle up their...