Metis Election Appeal Schedule Released

Metis Election Appeal Schedule Released Wednesday, July 28, 2004 at 13:35     The Metis elections commission has released the schedule for a series of upcoming appeals.   The hearings will be held from August 9th to the 12th at the Prince Albert Inn.   On day one the...

North Has Lowest Cancer Rate in Saskatchewan

North Has Lowest Cancer Rate in Saskatchewan Tuesday, July 27, 2004 at 14:45     For the first time since 1998 a health indicators report has been completed in northern Saskatchewan.   A slight increase in the overall life-expectancy of northeners and a reduction in...

Northern Village Wants Fire Base to Stay

Northern Village Wants Fire Base to Stay Tuesday, July 27, 2004 at 14:37     Some local residents in Uranium City are urging the provincial government to keep their fire-base open.   Dean Classen, who is the chair-person of the village council, says a fire earlier...

Prominent Outreach Worker Leaving Saskatchewan

Prominent Outreach Worker Leaving Saskatchewan Tuesday, July 27, 2004 at 14:31     The coordinator of a harm-reduction program in Prince Albert has announced he’s leaving his post.   Ken Ward has spent the last year-and-a-half trying to raise awareness and...

Pinehouse Resident Drowns in Swimming Mishap

Pinehouse Resident Drowns in Swimming Mishap Monday, July 26, 2004 at 15:06     Tragedy struck the northern community of Pinehouse over the weekend.   RCMP report a 19-year-old man drowned while swimming in Pinehouse Lake at around 3 o’clock Sunday afternoon.  ...

Metis Senator Dislikes Provinical Involvement

Metis Senator Dislikes Provinical Involvement Monday, July 26, 2004 at 14:55     A Metis senator is speaking out against what she feels is political interference from the provincial government.   Senator Nora Cummings of Saskatoon says the province has no business...

Northern Search Team Returns to Regina

Northern Search Team Returns to Regina Monday, July 26, 2004 at 14:48     Search teams from Montreal Lake have once again been sent to Regina to help with the search for a missing 5 year-old girl.   Three weeks have gone by since Tamra Keepness was reported missing...

Body Discovered in North Saskatchewan River

Body Discovered in North Saskatchewan River Sunday, July 25, 2004 at 13:54     Prince Albert Police have launched an investigation into Thursday’s discovery of a body in the North Saskatchewan River.   Police report they were called to an area just south of the...

MNS Angered Over Province’s Election Review

MNS Angered Over Province’s Election Review Sunday, July 25, 2004 at 13:51     The Metis Nation of Saskatchewan has reacted angrily to the provincial government’s decision to hire an independent observer to review its disputed election.   President Dwayne...

Province Granted Observer Status in Metis Appeal

Province Granted Observer Status in Metis Appeal Thursday, July 22, 2004 at 14:52     The Metis Nation of Saskatchewan is speaking out about the government’s decision to begin an investigation into its recent election.   In a press release yesterday the MNS...