FSIN Welcomes Choice Of Truth Commission Chair

FSIN Welcomes Choice Of Truth Commission Chair Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at 13:49     The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations is very optimistic about the appointment of Harry LaForme as chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.   Vice-Chief Lyle Whitefish...

Suspected Elder Killer Committed To Stand Trial

Suspected Elder Killer Committed To Stand Trial Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at 13:45     A judge in Prince Albert has ordered a trial for a Mistawasis First Nation man accused of murdering an elder.   37-year-old Vincent Roderick Dreaver will go before a judge and jury...

Fishing Camps Worried About Slow Melt Of Lake Ice

Fishing Camps Worried About Slow Melt Of Lake Ice Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at 13:42     Fishing camps in northern Saskatchewan could be impacted by a slow melt this year.   Ice cover is still present on most Saskatchewan lakes — and outfitters are worried,...

Indian Affairs Weighs In On Sturgeon Lake Turmoil

Indian Affairs Weighs In On Sturgeon Lake Turmoil Friday, April 25, 2008 at 15:18     Indian Affairs says it won’t intervene in a situation at the Sturgeon Lake First Nation that has some band members talking about removing their chief and council.   Some band...

Station 20 West To Proceed On Smaller Scale

  Station 20 West To Proceed On Smaller Scale Friday, April 25, 2008 at 15:15     Station 20 West is now being redesigned in order to deal with lost government funding.   The original cost of the project was going to be more than $11 million — now it’s...

Little Pine Residents Shaken By Explosion At Hall

Little Pine Residents Shaken By Explosion At Hall Thursday, April 24, 2008 at 15:04     The chief of the Little Pine First Nation says his community is in a state of shock following an explosion yesterday at the community hall.   Five people received...

Two Suspects In Josie Killing Enter Guilty Pleas

Two Suspects In Josie Killing Enter Guilty Pleas Thursday, April 24, 2008 at 15:00     Two youths have pleaded guilty to their involvement in the fatal beating of a Wollaston Lake teenager last fall in Prince Albert.   Crown prosecutor John Morrall says one teen...

Sturgeon Lake Chief And Council Under Fire

Sturgeon Lake Chief And Council Under Fire Thursday, April 24, 2008 at 14:56     Members of a tribunal on the Sturgeon Lake First Nation are talking about possibly removing their chief and council.   Spokesman AJ Felix says he’s been asked to chair a band...

Wall In La Ronge To Address High School Students

Wall In La Ronge To Address High School Students Thursday, April 24, 2008 at 14:54     The premier will be in La Ronge today.   Brad Wall will help open up a youth conference that’s being put on by the Visions North Community Futures Development Corporation for...

GDI Workers Ratify New Contract

GDI Workers Ratify New Contract Thursday, April 24, 2008 at 14:46     Workers at the Gabriel Dumont Institute have signed a new contract with management.   The Saskatchewan Government and General Employees Union says the agreement includes a 12 per cent wage hike over...