Province Looking to Move Northern Timber Rights

Province Looking to Move Northern Timber Rights Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at 14:00     The province is taking steps to find a new manager for some timber rights north of Prince Albert.   The P.A. forest management agreement has been in the hands of Domtar ever since the...

MLA Says Fort McMurray Road is Still a Priority

MLA Says Fort McMurray Road is Still a Priority Monday, March 30, 2009 at 14:53     The MLA for Meadow Lake says the provincial government continues to press Alberta to finish its side of a proposed road from Fort McMurray to La Loche.   According to a spokesman for...

Cumberland Elects New Chief

Cumberland Elects New Chief Monday, March 30, 2009 at 14:52     The Cumberland House Cree Nation has elected a new chief.   On Friday Lorne Stewart defeated three fellow challengers to lay claim to the title.   He replaces former chief Walter Sewap.   Joining Stewart...

Fond du Lac Arena Roof Collapses

Fond du Lac Arena Roof Collapses Monday, March 30, 2009 at 14:51     Fond du Lac Chief Albert Mercredi is working the phones today following the collapse of the roof of the local rink over the weekend.   Mercredi is worried that if the rink collapses further, it could...

Deschambault Woman Facing Murder Charge

Deschambault Woman Facing Murder Charge Monday, March 30, 2009 at 14:49     A 21 year-old woman is set to appear in court today to answer to accusations she killed a man in Deschambault Lake.   RCMP say it was around 9:50 a.m. yesterday when a 38 year-old man was...

Lafaver Exonerated Of Decades-Old Death

Lafaver Exonerated Of Decades-Old Death Friday, March 27, 2009 at 15:23     The man accused of killing a Montreal Lake band member more over 33 years ago in Prince Albert National Park has been found not guilty of manslaughter.   68-year-old William George Lafaver...

Boarding School Survivor Registry Sent To Ottawa

Boarding School Survivor Registry Sent To Ottawa Friday, March 27, 2009 at 15:02     Over 800 people have been registered on the official list of Ile-a-la-Crosse boarding school survivors.   The registry was handed over to northern Saskatchewan Member of Parliament...

First Nations Leaders Excited By Farming Deal

First Nations Leaders Excited By Farming Deal Friday, March 27, 2009 at 14:57     The chief of the Little Black Bear First Nation says he is hopeful more and more reserve land in Saskatchewan will one day be farmed.   It was announced yesterday that Sprott Resource...

“Voice Of The North” Victim Of CBC Job Cuts

“Voice Of The North” Victim Of CBC Job Cuts Friday, March 27, 2009 at 14:50     Northern Saskatchewan is losing a well-known radio personality.   Tom Roberts — the long-time broadcaster of CBC Radio’s Keewatin Country — is preparing for a...

Cumberland House Residents Choosing New Chief

  Cumberland House Residents Choosing New Chief Friday, March 27, 2009 at 14:44     Elections are being held on the Cumberland House Cree Nation today.   Four people are vying for the right to replace former chief Walter Sewap.   The candidates include Lawrence...