LLRIB Plan Going Well: City Planner

LLRIB Plan Going Well: City Planner Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at 14:34     A city planner says things are going well with a comprehensive community plan for the Lac La Ronge Indian Band.   Laura Mannel is a Halifax-based researcher who has been working on the project....

Man Goes to Jail for Home Invasion

Man Goes to Jail for Home Invasion Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at 14:22     A home invasion involving a crossbow, handgun, baseball bat, and knife, has resulted in almost seven years in jail for a Moosomin First Nation man.   Judge Violet Meekma handed down that sentence...

AFN Chief Welcomes “Alternative” Budget

AFN Chief Welcomes “Alternative” Budget Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at 14:20     The chief of the Assembly of First Nations likes what he sees in the alternative federal budget.   It was released today by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives.   Chief...

CHRT Throws Out Complaint

CHRT Throws Out Complaint Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at 14:16     The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal has tossed out a complaint against the federal government.   The complaint in question deals with funding for First Nations Child and Family Service Agencies on Reserve....

Youngster in Hospital after Dog Attack

Youngster in Hospital after Dog Attack Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at 14:09     A dog attack in the far North has sent a child to hospital with serious injuries.   RCMP say the attack happened on Saturday near Southend.   A four-year-old boy and his care-giver were out in...

Feds Give Money for Crime Prevention

Feds Give Money for Crime Prevention Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at 14:05     Canada’s Minister of Public Safety was at the University of Regina this morning with an announcement for crime prevention projects aimed at at-risk youth across Saskatchewan.   Ten community...

Lonechild Loses License for Impaired Driving

Lonechild Loses License for Impaired Driving Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at 14:00     The Chief of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations has received a fine and a one-year driving ban as sentence for an impaired driving conviction.   Chief Guy Lonechild has to pay...

Cameco’s Stock Falls, Not Panicking Over Quake

Cameco’s Stock Falls, Not Panicking Over Quake Monday, March 14, 2011 at 16:04     Cameco says it’s not panicking over the earthquake in Japan.   This morning, the company’s stock fell along with several other players in the Uranium industry.  ...

Meadow Lake Mill Sees Investment

Meadow Lake Mill Sees Investment Monday, March 14, 2011 at 15:31     The oriented strand board mill at Meadow Lake is getting a face-lift.   Today, Ottawa announced it is pouring $1.3 million into the facility.   The money will be used to upgrade equipment at the mill...

Saskamoose Wins Aboriginal Achievement Award

Saskamoose Wins Aboriginal Achievement Award Monday, March 14, 2011 at 15:28     A hockey hero from the Ahtahkakoop First Nation says he’s proud of his latest honour.   Fred Sasakamoose recently travelled to Edmonton to pick up an Aboriginal Achievement Award.  ...