Labour Complaint Against NRT Dropped

Labour Complaint Against NRT Dropped Friday, June 18, 2004 at 15:01     The Teamsters union has withdrawn its unfair labour practice complaint against Northern Resource Trucking.   NRT received a letter from the Industrial Relations Board last week indicating the...

Lewis Wins Narrow Vote for Chief in Onion Lake

Lewis Wins Narrow Vote for Chief in Onion Lake Friday, June 18, 2004 at 14:59     There was a very close vote in yesterday’s election for chief in Onion Lake.   Challenger Henry Lewis defeated incumbent Wallace Fox by a vote count of 483 to 470.   Lewis was the...

NDP Churchill River Candidate Promises Influence

NDP Churchill River Candidate Promises Influence Friday, June 18, 2004 at 14:57     The NDP candidate for Churchill River believes he could have a tremendous influence in Parliament for the riding.   Earl Cook says his time in the civil service gives him an edge when...

Laliberte Pushes Power of Independent Riding

Laliberte Pushes Power of Independent Riding Friday, June 18, 2004 at 14:55     Incumbent Churchill River MP Rick Laliberte feels he’s in the best position to ensure the riding’s voice is heard in Ottawa.   Laliberte says if he wins this month’s...

Wait for Air Ronge Water Users Nearly Over

Wait for Air Ronge Water Users Nearly Over Thursday, June 17, 2004 at 15:22     Environment and health officials are hoping they will be able to lift an emergency boil water order in Air Ronge and surrounding reserves later today.   The boil water order was put in...

Roth Rips Into Rivals Over Threat to MNS Funding

Roth Rips Into Rivals Over Threat to MNS Funding Thursday, June 17, 2004 at 15:10     MNS president-elect Dwayne Roth is blaming political opponents for putting the organization’s provincial funding in jeopardy.   Aboriginal Affairs minister Maynard Sonntag says...

Government Asking Elders for Advice

Government Asking Elders for Advice Thursday, June 17, 2004 at 14:54       The provincial government has created a committee of First Nations and Metis elders to advise the departments of Justice and Corrections.   Justice Minister Frank Quennell and Corrections...

Aboriginal Cultural Site Opens in Park

Aboriginal Cultural Site Opens in Park Thursday, June 17, 2004 at 14:52     An Aboriginal cultural heritage site is being officially unveiled at the Prince Albert National Park today.   The site is approximately 32 acres in size and is located at a decommissioned...

Province Considering Yanking Funding for the MNS

Province Considering Yanking Funding for the MNS Wednesday, June 16, 2004 at 14:30     The newly-elected president of the Metis Nation of Saskatchewan doesn’t think it’s the provincial government’s place to concern itself with the recent MNS...

Police Probing Actions of Suspended INAC Official

Police Probing Actions of Suspended INAC Official Wednesday, June 16, 2004 at 14:27     Indian Affairs has asked the police to help investigate the activities of an employee from its regional office in Prince Albert.   Last month, the department put a funding services...