First Degree Murder Suspect Back in Court

First Degree Murder Suspect Back in Court Tuesday, October 19, 2004 at 14:35     The suspect in a recent homicide in La Loche made another court appearance yesterday.   21-year-old Lyle Jody Park is accused of first degree murder in the slaying of 32-year-old Calgary...

Norcanair Owner Rips into Weighing Proposal

Norcanair Owner Rips into Weighing Proposal Tuesday, October 19, 2004 at 14:32     The owner of an air carrier in northern Saskatchewan says new Transportation Safety Board regulations will cost northerners more money to board smaller planes.   Dave Webster of...

MNS Calls for Sonntag’s Resignation

MNS Calls for Sonntag’s Resignation Tuesday, October 19, 2004 at 14:24     Metis Nation – Saskatchewan officials are calling for the resignation of First Nations and Metis Relations Minister Maynard Sonntag.   They made the call in a letter delivered to...

Laviolette Trial Needs More Time

Laviolette Trial Needs More Time Tuesday, October 19, 2004 at 14:22     It appears final arguments in a trial in Meadow Lake involving Metis hunting rights will have to wait until December.   The so-called Laviolette case has been centre stage at Meadow Lake...

MNS Pledges Political Action Against Government

MNS Pledges Political Action Against Government Friday, October 15, 2004 at 13:23     Metis Nation – Saskatchewan officials are promising a “very loud demonstration” in front of Maynard Sonntag’s constituency office in Meadow Lake this...

MGM Looking for Native Youths to Star in Film

MGM Looking for Native Youths to Star in Film Friday, October 15, 2004 at 13:21     A major Hollywood studio is looking for a couple of Aboriginal boys to co-star in a feature film.   MGM/United Artists is filming a motion picture next year about the story of an...

Children Focus of FSIN Cultural Celebration

Children Focus of FSIN Cultural Celebration Friday, October 15, 2004 at 13:18     The FSIN’s annual Cultural Celebration and Pow Wow got underway today in Saskatoon.   Children from various schools in the city are at the Centennial Auditorium throughout the day...

Third Party to Examine Piapot Curriculum Dispute

Third Party to Examine Piapot Curriculum Dispute Thursday, October 14, 2004 at 13:35     Indian Affairs says it’s willing to hire an independent evaluator to review a controversial school curriculum at the centre of a dispute on the Piapot First Nation.  ...

Caribou Hunters Warned About Using Planes

Caribou Hunters Warned About Using Planes Thursday, October 14, 2004 at 13:32     Saskatchewan Environment has a warning for caribou hunters and owners of small aircraft in northern Saskatchewan.   Spokesman Dave Harvey says the department is aware that hunters will...

Dene Gathering Draws Low Numbers from Saskatchewan

Dene Gathering Draws Low Numbers from Saskatchewan Thursday, October 14, 2004 at 13:29     A large gathering in Calgary that is uniting Dene elders and youth with their Apache and Navajo counterparts is not getting the desired turnout from northern Saskatchewan.   The...