Northern Candidates Spar Over Debate Availability

Northern Candidates Spar Over Debate Availability Tuesday, September 23, 2008 at 13:36     Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River Liberal candidate David Orchard couldn’t resist taking a couple of jabs at his Conservative rival yesterday.   As he opened his Meadow...

First Nations Oil Advocate Speaks To SIIT Students

First Nations Oil Advocate Speaks To SIIT Students Tuesday, September 23, 2008 at 13:17     The executive director of Indian Oil and Gas Canada made a recruitment pitch yesterday to students in Saskatoon.   Strater Crowfoot spoke to students at the Saskatchewan Indian...

Aboriginal Drilling Firm Up For Three ABEX Awards

Aboriginal Drilling Firm Up For Three ABEX Awards Tuesday, September 23, 2008 at 13:14     An Aboriginal-run drilling company is nominated for three Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce Achievement in Business Excellence awards.   Eagle Drilling Services operates near...

Underage Driver Involved In Fatal Rollover

Underage Driver Involved In Fatal Rollover Monday, September 22, 2008 at 15:38     Police are saying a 15-year-old was driving a vehicle that crashed north of Regina over the weekend, claiming the life of a man from the Piapot area.   The minivan driven by the youth...

Search For Missing Creighton Man Into Fifth Day

Search For Missing Creighton Man Into Fifth Day Monday, September 22, 2008 at 15:32     The search is continuing today for a northern man who went mising Thursday while harvesting wild rice.   33-year-old Kevin Michel of Creighton was working with two other men when...

Liberals Unveil Aboriginal Election Platform

Liberals Unveil Aboriginal Election Platform Monday, September 22, 2008 at 15:28     The Liberals say if they form the next government, they will hold a meeting with Canada’s premiers and Aboriginal leaders within the first six months of coming into office.  ...

May Weighs In On Northern Saskatchewan Development

May Weighs In On Northern Saskatchewan Development Monday, September 22, 2008 at 15:20     The leader of the federal Green Party says new technology needs to be developed before oilsands projects like the one in northwestern Saskatchewan are given the green light.  ...

PAGC Grand Chief Election To Be Two-Man Contest

PAGC Grand Chief Election To Be Two-Man Contest Monday, September 22, 2008 at 15:04     Only two candidates will be on the ballot in next month’s Prince Albert Grand Council grand chief election.   Incumbent Ron Michel is up against challenger Roy Bird in the...

Three Candidates Enter FSIN Vice-Chief Election

Three Candidates Enter FSIN Vice-Chief Election Monday, September 22, 2008 at 15:02     An opportunity to make lasting change is why one former First Nations chief says he’s decided to run for political office again.   Bernard Shepherd has officially declared...

Ahenakew Elected To Replace Vermette On NLSD Board

Ahenakew Elected To Replace Vermette On NLSD Board Monday, September 22, 2008 at 14:51     The Northern Lights School Division has released the results of its recent election for a new board member.   According to a release, Larry G. Ahenakew won the contest with 226...