Band Councillors Steer Clear From Talk Of Tragedy

Band Councillors Steer Clear From Talk Of Tragedy Thursday, February 07, 2008 at 13:39     A band council meeting on the Saskatchewan reserve where two little girls froze to death last week didn’t even touch on the topic because of “cultural...

West Wind Grounds Planes Involved In Incidents

West Wind Grounds Planes Involved In Incidents Thursday, February 07, 2008 at 13:36     The vice-president of West Wind Aviation says investigators are trying to determine why two of the company’s planes were forced to make emergency landings yesterday.   Chris...

Thunderchild First Nation Welcomes Premier

Thunderchild First Nation Welcomes Premier Thursday, February 07, 2008 at 13:28     Premier Brad Wall and several of his cabinet ministers were on the Thunderchild First Nation today for an industry and business summit.   The premier held a closed-door meeting with...

Saskatoon Promoting Residential School Awareness

Saskatoon Promoting Residential School Awareness Thursday, February 07, 2008 at 13:27     The City of Saskatoon wants more non-Aboriginal people to understand what happened to First Nations and Metis people at residential schools and the impact that’s had on...

First Nations Educators Gather In Saskatoon

First Nations Educators Gather In Saskatoon Thursday, February 07, 2008 at 13:15     The chair of an education conference taking place in Saskatoon today encouraged everyone to make sure Aboriginal children have role models.   Sharon Laflamme was speaking at the...

Another Year Of Record Earnings At Cameco

Another Year Of Record Earnings At Cameco Wednesday, February 06, 2008 at 14:05     Despite a string of flooding incidents at northern Saskatchewan mine sites, Cameco continues to bring in record profits.   The Saskatoon-based uranium mining company says, for the year...

Claude Resources Confirms Appeal Of Notice

Claude Resources Confirms Appeal Of Notice Wednesday, February 06, 2008 at 14:00     The president of Claude Resources says he can’t comment on recent reports his company was handed a notice of contravention by the government in the wake of a fatal accident last...

La Ronge Warned About Excess Runoff

La Ronge Warned About Excess Runoff Wednesday, February 06, 2008 at 13:58     According to the Saskatchewan Watershed Authority, northern areas of the province could experience a high spring runoff.   Due to above average winter precipitation and a very wet fall,...

MN-S Schedules Duty To Consult Meetings

MN-S Schedules Duty To Consult Meetings Wednesday, February 06, 2008 at 13:51     Metis leaders will hold talks in northwest Saskatchewan this week regarding the duty to consult issue.   On Friday, executive members of Metis Nation – Saskatchewan will update...

Big Island Lake Manslaughter Case Headed To Trial

Big Island Lake Manslaughter Case Headed To Trial Wednesday, February 06, 2008 at 13:46     A woman accused of killing a 22-year-old man on the Big Island Lake Cree Nation will head to trial in October.   Edwin Dufraine was found bleeding from stab wounds in a home on...