More People, Resources Helping Flooded FNs

by | Aug 16, 2011

More People, Resources Helping Flooded FNs Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at 15:36     An additional five people have been brought in to help First Nations that are dealing with flooding.   These pepople will deal with supplies, moving sandbags and training residents on...

Saskatoon Police Asking for Clues in Man’s Death

by | Aug 16, 2011

Saskatoon Police Asking for Clues in Man’s Death Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at 15:32     Major crimes investigators in Saskatoon say they have no reason to believe a 20-year-old Aboriginal man, whose body was recently discovered near a city golf course, met with...

Call for Recount in Recent PBCN Election

by | Aug 16, 2011

Call for Recount in Recent PBCN Election Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at 15:31     A candidate in last week’s Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation election is calling for a recount.   Harold Linklater, who used to lead the band, says he filed his request the day after the...

Province Converting Water-Bombers

by | Aug 16, 2011

Province Converting Water-Bombers Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at 15:30     The province is sprucing up its water-bomber fleet.   Today it unveiled the first of four existing planes that has been converted to go faster and spend less time being worked on by mechanics.  ...

Cumberland Drama Group Wins 3rd Year in Row

by | Aug 16, 2011

Cumberland Drama Group Wins 3rd Year in Row Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at 15:28     The Cumberland House Drama Group won the third Northern Drama Festival that was held last weekend in Ile-a-la-Crosse.   That marks the third straight year it’s won the festival.  ...

Artists Registry in Works

by | Aug 16, 2011

Artists Registry in Works Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at 15:27     A registry to get a handle on all the artists in Northern Saskatchewan is going well, spokesperson Judy MacLeod-Campbell says.   The purpose of the registry is to find out who and where the artists are in...

First Nations Continue To Battle Flooding

by | Aug 16, 2011

First Nations Continue To Battle Flooding Monday, April 18, 2011 at 15:29     Rising flood waters are again causing problems at the Red Earth First Nation.   A combination of high water levels, ice and debris on the Carrot River have led to flooding in the community....

Lawsuit Filed Over Death Of Northern Woman

by | Aug 16, 2011

Lawsuit Filed Over Death Of Northern Woman Monday, April 18, 2011 at 13:43     The family of a Saskatchewan woman who died after walking 70 kilometres to get help for a stuck car is suing the Mounties and the Saskatchewan government.   Kerry Canepotatoe, her cousin...

First Nations Concerned About River Levels

by | Aug 16, 2011

First Nations Concerned About River Levels Friday, April 15, 2011 at 16:34     Some First Nations have expressed concern that water levels from the Qu’Appelle River will rise due to structure release by the Saskatchewan Watershed Authority.   But John Fahlman with the...

PBCN Re-elects Incumbent Chief in Tight Race

by | Aug 16, 2011

PBCN Re-elects Incumbent Chief in Tight Race Friday, April 15, 2011 at 16:20     Unofficial results from yesterday’s Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation election have incumbent chief Darrell McCallum winning a very close vote.   McCallum edged runner-up and former...