First Nations Official Worried About Metis Ruling

First Nations Official Worried About Metis Ruling Tuesday, November 04, 2003 at 14:55     A councillor with the Canoe Lake First Nation says he would like to see the FSIN and the province’s 3 main political parties pay more attention to new developments that...

Northern Loggers Hoping for Change in Government

Northern Loggers Hoping for Change in Government Tuesday, November 04, 2003 at 14:48     A self-employed forestry worker from La Ronge is challenging the next provincial government to create more work for independent loggers.   Tom Sanderson is the president of the...

Would-be NDP Nominee Spells Out Reasons for Bid

Would-be NDP Nominee Spells Out Reasons for Bid Tuesday, November 04, 2003 at 14:45     A long-time resident of Northern Saskatchewan has revealed why he has decided to seek the NDP nomination for the Churchill River riding in the next federal election.   Earl Cook...

Accused Murderer of Pelican Narrows Man in Court

  Accused Murderer of Pelican Narrows Man in Court Tuesday, November 04, 2003 at 14:41     A date has been set to hold the preliminary hearing of a man accused of killing a former resident of Pelican Narrows.   John Buesnel will appear in court on February 18th.   The...

Calvert Promises Natural Gas to La Ronge

Calvert Promises Natural Gas to La Ronge Friday, October 31, 2003 at 15:34     NDP leader Lorne Calvert made a number of commitments to the North yesterday during his visit to La Ronge.   Calvert says if the NDP wins the coming election, a natural gas line to La Ronge...

Calvert Receives Backing From PBCN Chief

Calvert Receives Backing From PBCN Chief Friday, October 31, 2003 at 15:30     NDP leader Lorne Calvert got a vote of confidence yesterday from the chief of one of the province’s largest bands.   Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation Chief Ron Michel publicly expressed...

Senate Recommends Equality for Off-reserve Natives

Senate Recommends Equality for Off-reserve Natives Friday, October 31, 2003 at 15:27     The Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples is calling for a fundamental change in the way Ottawa deals with Metis and off-reserve native people.   The Committee has...

Calvert Makes Campaign Stop in La Ronge

Calvert Makes Campaign Stop in La Ronge Thursday, October 30, 2003 at 15:18     A crowd of over 150 people welcomed NDP leader Lorne Calvert to a community luncheon in La Ronge today.   Calvert was in the northern community for a campaign stop.   Calvert later visited...

La Ronge Man Intending to Run Against Laliberte

La Ronge Man Intending to Run Against Laliberte Thursday, October 30, 2003 at 15:16     La Ronge resident Earl Cook has announced his intention to run for the NDP nomination in the Churchill River riding in next year’s anticipated federal election.   The...

Laliberte Criticized for Not Voting

Laliberte Criticized for Not Voting Thursday, October 30, 2003 at 15:14     Churchill River M-P Rick Laliberte is taking some criticism from the Canadian Alliance over his recent absence in the House of Commons.   The Alliance candidate for Churchill River, Jeremy...