Onion Lake Cree Immersion Experts Visit La Ronge

Onion Lake Cree Immersion Experts Visit La Ronge Friday, April 11, 2008 at 14:27     Work has begun towards bringing Cree immersion to Bell’s Point Elementary School in La Ronge.   Yesterday, representatives from Onion Lake were in the community to share their...

SNTC Set To Honour Grads

SNTC Set To Honour Grads Friday, April 11, 2008 at 14:23     The Saskatchewan Native Theatre Company is celebrating the graduation of four of its students this evening.   They have completed the Ensemble Theatre Arts Program, which is a program that prepares emerging...

ICC Rules Ottawa Owes Saskatchewan Band More Land

ICC Rules Ottawa Owes Saskatchewan Band More Land Thursday, April 10, 2008 at 16:27     Saskatchewan’s Lucky Man First Nation deserves more land, according to the Indian Claims Commission.   The commission ruled today that the federal government owes the...

CNSC Investigating Spill At Rabbit Lake Mill

CNSC Investigating Spill At Rabbit Lake Mill Thursday, April 10, 2008 at 16:03     The mill at the Rabbit Lake uranium operation is up and running again after an incident a few months ago.   In January, a crew was excavating near the mill in order to install a new...

Northern Taxi Owner Refusing Medical Trips

Northern Taxi Owner Refusing Medical Trips Thursday, April 10, 2008 at 15:53     A northern health region has been forced to enlist a taxi business in Beauval to take people in Pinehouse on medical trips to La Ronge and Prince Albert.   Until now, that service was...

Woman Accused Of Murder In P.A.’s West Flat

Woman Accused Of Murder In P.A.’s West Flat Thursday, April 10, 2008 at 15:48     A 51-year-old woman in Prince Albert has been charged with second-degree murder.   Police say officers attended a residence in the West Flat on April 4th after receiving a report...

Wanuskewin Project On Hold Due To Lack Of Funds

Wanuskewin Project On Hold Due To Lack Of Funds Thursday, April 10, 2008 at 15:46     The board at Wanuskewin Heritage Park is hoping construction will still be completed on a new expansion project, even though the park is short funding.   Yesterday, the board’s...

Contractor Found For La Ronge Natural Gas Project

Contractor Found For La Ronge Natural Gas Project Thursday, April 10, 2008 at 15:42     Another major hurdle has been passed in the construction of a natural gas pipeline for La Ronge and area.   SaskEnergy has awarded a pipeline contract to Saskatchewan company...

Website Launched To Combat Native Youth Suicide

Website Launched To Combat Native Youth Suicide Thursday, April 10, 2008 at 15:24     The federal government has launched a new website aimed at reducing Aboriginal youth suicide.   It is the brainchild of several agencies, including the National Aboriginal Health...

MPs Vote To Endorse UN Indigenous Declaration

MPs Vote To Endorse UN Indigenous Declaration Wednesday, April 09, 2008 at 13:13     A resolution was passed in the House of Commons yesterday to endorse the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples — a move that is being welcomed by Aboriginal groups...