Northern Taxi Operators Get Rate Increase

Northern Taxi Operators Get Rate Increase Friday, September 19, 2008 at 14:13     The provincial government is increasing rates for northern medical taxi operators effective immediately.   For trips that begin in the north or south, the rate is increasing by seven...

FSIN Election Nomination Deadline Passes

FSIN Election Nomination Deadline Passes Friday, September 19, 2008 at 14:12     Today is the deadline for nominations for two vice-chief positions at the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations.   On October 23rd, elections will take place for the 2nd and 4th...

Official Responds To Conservative Controversy

Official Responds To Conservative Controversy Friday, September 19, 2008 at 14:10     The president of the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs is blasting the Conservatives over comments made recently by one of their assistants.     Recent video emerged of campaign staffer...

Gangs A Result Of Community Problems

Gangs A Result Of Community Problems Thursday, September 18, 2008 at 13:47     An officer with the RCMP says gangs shouldn’t be regarded as a problem but rather as a symptom of a deeper issue.   Craig Nyirfa works for the RCMP professional development centre for...

Fatal Crash In Grandmother’s Bay

Fatal Crash In Grandmother’s Bay Thursday, September 18, 2008 at 13:46     RCMP are investigating a sudden death near Grandmother’s bay.   Officials say they were called to an accident Wednesday morning around 9:30 where they discoverd a vehicle that had...

Cameco Updates Progress At Two Northern Operations

Cameco Updates Progress At Two Northern Operations Thursday, September 18, 2008 at 13:45     Cameco has updated its 2008 production forecast for the McArthur River/Key Lake operations.’     The company says the Key Lake mill’s recent shutdown took longer...

Regina Escapee Captured: One Remains At Large

Regina Escapee Captured: One Remains At Large Thursday, September 18, 2008 at 13:44     Winnipeg police have captured one of Canada’s most wanted men, one of six inmates to escape from a Regina jail last month.     After receiving a tip, police arrested...

Churchill Capital Funding Officially Announced

Churchill Capital Funding Officially Announced Thursday, September 18, 2008 at 13:43     Churchill highschool in La Ronge was visited by a large group of government officials and honoured guests today.   The group which included Minister of Education Ken Krawetz was...

War of Words Continues Over Plans For New Casino

War of Words Continues Over Plans For New Casino Wednesday, September 17, 2008 at 15:01     An official with the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations says the Battlefords Tribal Council is speaking too soon when it says it plans to build a new Gold Eagle Casino...

First Peoples Party Defends Right To Be In Debates

First Peoples Party Defends Right To Be In Debates Wednesday, September 17, 2008 at 14:52     A right to be included is how an official with the First Peoples Party of Canada is describing the group’s attempt to include itself in the upcoming federal...