Nanatakapo Trial Wraps Up In Big River

Nanatakapo Trial Wraps Up In Big River Friday, November 06, 2009 at 13:43     It will be another two months before we find out whether a Big River man is guilty or not of carelessly using a firearm on Delaronde Lake.   Victor Nanatakapo faces one count of careless use...

Naytowhow Refused Entry To United Kingdom

Naytowhow Refused Entry To United Kingdom Friday, November 06, 2009 at 12:42     A well-known First Nations storyteller from Sturgeon Lake says he’s worried about what is going to happen with fingerprints that were taken from him by London airport officials.  ...

800+ Immunized In First Mass Clinic: MCRHR

800+ Immunized In First Mass Clinic: MCRHR Friday, November 06, 2009 at 12:35     A northern Saskatchewan health region is adjusting its H1N1 immunization clinic schedule because of the turnout it has received so far.   Over 800 people took advantage of the Mamawetan...

FSIN Sets Up H1N1 Vaccine Hotline

FSIN Sets Up H1N1 Vaccine Hotline Friday, November 06, 2009 at 12:23     If anyone has questions or is uncertain about the H1N1 vaccine, the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations has set up a call centre to potentially answer those concerns.   The temporary call...

Buffalo River School Closed To Prevent H1N1 Spread

Buffalo River School Closed To Prevent H1N1 Spread Friday, November 06, 2009 at 12:21     A northern school administrator says that while cancelling classes for more than two weeks might seem “extreme”, he feels it was the best choice to protect his...

Metis Lack Resources To Speak On Nuclear Safety

Metis Lack Resources To Speak On Nuclear Safety Friday, November 06, 2009 at 12:18     The Metis Nation – Saskatchewan says it doesn’t have enough resources to do an adquate job of representing its people at public hearings on nuclear safety.   It also...

La Ronge Boil Water Advisory Dropped

La Ronge Boil Water Advisory Dropped Friday, November 06, 2009 at 12:05     La Ronge residents can now safely drink unboiled tap water again.   A precautionary boil water advisory, which has been in place since Monday night, was lifted by town officials yesterday...

Attempted Bribery Of Court Witness Backfires

Attempted Bribery Of Court Witness Backfires Friday, November 06, 2009 at 12:03     An attempt to prevent a woman from testifying has backfired for a North Battleford man.   Instead, Kevin Petit has been convicted of obstruction of justice.   Petit is now serving a...

Chief Hopeful U.S. President May Sign Declaration

Chief Hopeful U.S. President May Sign Declaration Thursday, November 05, 2009 at 12:49     A Manitoba First Nations leader says he believes U.S. president Barack Obama could be persuaded to sign onto the U.N. declaration affirming Indigenous rights.   Roseau River...

Two Die In Icy Crash Near Spiritwood

Two Die In Icy Crash Near Spiritwood Thursday, November 05, 2009 at 12:47     It appears speed and icy roads are to blame for a fatal accident near Spiritwood.   Mounties say two people died after the truck they were travelling in rolled and slammed into a slough...