MNS Schedules Legislative Assembly

MNS Schedules Legislative Assembly Wednesday, February 02, 2005 at 14:25     Officials with the Metis Nation of Saskatchewan say a date has been set to hold a legislative assembly.   President Dwayne Roth says the tentative plan is to hold the event on March 12th and...

Expert Says Homes In The North Not Hardy Enough

Expert Says Homes In The North Not Hardy Enough Wednesday, February 02, 2005 at 14:17     A housing coordinator with the Prince Albert Grand Council says it’s time for a fundamental change in how First Nations housing is developed.   Vince Genereaux says...

Prince Albert Casino Getting Facelift

  Prince Albert Casino Getting Facelift Wednesday, February 02, 2005 at 14:11     The Northern Lights Casino in Prince Albert is preparing to undergo a $1.5-million expansion of its interior.   General manager Richard Ahenakew says new flooring is being put in, in...

Harrison Up In Arms Over New Rules For Guides

Harrison Up In Arms Over New Rules For Guides Tuesday, February 01, 2005 at 13:24     Northern Saskatchewan’s Member of Parliament is speaking out against some proposed legislation which he worries will have an adverse effect on outfitters in the North.   Jeremy...

La Ronge Band Members Talk Nuclear Waste

La Ronge Band Members Talk Nuclear Waste Tuesday, February 01, 2005 at 13:14     An informational meeting is being held in La Ronge today for First Nations people who have concerns and questions over the issue of nuclear waste disposal.   Dawn Pratt is the nuclear...

Montreal Lake Band Prepares For Election Appeals

Montreal Lake Band Prepares For Election Appeals Tuesday, February 01, 2005 at 13:10     An appeals board is in place for next month’s chief and council elections in Montreal Lake.   Chief electoral officer A.J. Felix says a recent round of community meetings...

Northern Woman Killed In Highway Accident

Northern Woman Killed In Highway Accident Monday, January 31, 2005 at 15:25     A 34-year-old woman from Canoe Narrows was killed in a highway accident in northwest Saskatchewan yesterday.   Verna Iron was a passenger in a vehicle that lost control and crashed on...

Roadblock Established Near Dore Lake

Roadblock Established Near Dore Lake Monday, January 31, 2005 at 15:23     A roadblock has gone up near Dore Lake in an attempt by protesters there to keep logging trucks off the local highway.   It was in back in mid-December that trappers and community leaders of...

Cameco Rejects MNS Demands

Cameco Rejects MNS Demands Monday, January 31, 2005 at 15:14     A Cameco spokesman says the uranium mining company is not planning to get involved with the Metis Nation of Saskatchewan’s fight with the provincial government.   A letter was recently sent from...

Province To Track Drug Prescriptions To Natives

Province To Track Drug Prescriptions To Natives Monday, January 31, 2005 at 15:07     The provincial government says it will now start tracking all prescriptions made in Saskatchewan, including those given out to First Nations people.   Previously, Saskatchewan Health...