Homicide Suspect to Go to Trial on Lesser Charge

Homicide Suspect to Go to Trial on Lesser Charge Friday, February 20, 2004 at 13:03     A youth that was accused of helping to kill a Grandmother’s Bay man last summer is no longer charged with second degree murder.   The teenage boy has been committed to stand...

Metis Agency Under the Microscope

Metis Agency Under the Microscope Thursday, February 19, 2004 at 13:54     An interim board of directors has been assembled to run the Metis Addiction Council of Saskatchewan.   The previous board resigned yesterday over allegations that agency money was spent...

Lawyer Skeptical of Elder Abuse Investigation

Lawyer Skeptical of Elder Abuse Investigation Thursday, February 19, 2004 at 13:37     A lawyer doesn’t believe anything significant will come out of an investigation into complaints of Mounties physically manhandling a Metis elder.   Dwayne Roth is a Metis...

Fitness Group Names Northern Ambassador

Fitness Group Names Northern Ambassador Thursday, February 19, 2004 at 13:26     An agency that’s trying to get Saskatchewan people more active has recruited a northern health official to help deliver its message.   Saskatchewan In Motion has named northern...

Northern Development Funding on the Way

Northern Development Funding on the Way Wednesday, February 18, 2004 at 16:39     The first projects to be awarded funding under the Canada-Saskatchewan Northern Development Agreement have been announced.   The 5-year, 20-million dollar agreement is funded with 10...

FSIN Not Backing Down on Gun Control Issue

FSIN Not Backing Down on Gun Control Issue Thursday, February 12, 2004 at 14:19     FSIN vice chief Lawrence Joseph laid out the situation for First Nations hunters today in regards to the highly controversial firearms registry.   Speaking at the FSIN legislative...

Imposition of PST Still a Sore Point for FSIN

Imposition of PST Still a Sore Point for FSIN Thursday, February 12, 2004 at 14:10     A handful of chiefs gave the minister of Aboriginal Affairs an earful yesterday about what they view as government infringements on treaty rights.   Chief Claude Friday of the...

FSIN Giving More Say to First Nations Women

FSIN Giving More Say to First Nations Women Thursday, February 12, 2004 at 14:00     The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations has taken a step to guarantee the voices of First Nations women are heard at the FSIN level.   The federation’s legislative...

Belanger Defends Departed Deputy Minister

Belanger Defends Departed Deputy Minister Thursday, February 12, 2004 at 13:58     Saskatchewan’s Northern Affairs minister seems to have a difference of opinion with northern leaders over where is the best place to base a deputy minister.   Northern...

Millions to be Made in Non-Timber Forest Products

Millions to be Made in Non-Timber Forest Products Thursday, February 12, 2004 at 13:48     Several experts in non-timber forest products are in Montreal Lake today to talk about how residents there can use the industry to supplement their income.   Agrologist Gerry...