Muskoday Rallying Behind Ailing Band Member

Muskoday Rallying Behind Ailing Band Member Wednesday, February 06, 2008 at 13:45     An entire First Nations community is getting behind one man’s quest to help his younger brother.   Harvey Knight’s brother, Vernon, is in hospital in Edmonton awaiting a...

Cold Snap Expected To Slow Pine Beetle’s March

Cold Snap Expected To Slow Pine Beetle’s March Wednesday, February 06, 2008 at 13:42     The recent snap of cold weather across the Prairies will have done significant damage to the mountain pine beetle, according to an expert on the creature.   However, Dr....

Gold Mine Owner Told To Improve Safety: Report

Gold Mine Owner Told To Improve Safety: Report Tuesday, February 05, 2008 at 14:05     Government officials say they can’t comment on a notice of contravention that was given to the owner of a northern Saskatchewan gold mine in the wake of a fatal accident last...

Joseph Rips SUMA For Not Discussing Native Issues

Joseph Rips SUMA For Not Discussing Native Issues Tuesday, February 05, 2008 at 14:02     A prominent Native leader says he’s troubled that Aboriginal issues are not on the convention agenda of Saskatchewan’s urban leaders this week.   Federation of...

NDP Decide To Go With Morin For By-Election

NDP Decide To Go With Morin For By-Election Tuesday, February 05, 2008 at 13:55     An NDP candidate has been appointed for the upcoming by-election in the Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River riding.   Buffalo Narrows product Brian Morin was chosen as the...

Decision On Boarding School Postponed To March

Decision On Boarding School Postponed To March Tuesday, February 05, 2008 at 13:52     A Metis leader in Ile-a-la-Crosse says it will be another month and a half before boarding school survivors there learn whether they will be included in the residential school...

Wolf Attack Inquest Findings Prompt Action

  Wolf Attack Inquest Findings Prompt Action Tuesday, February 05, 2008 at 13:45     An assistant deputy minister with Saskatchewan Environment says a committee has been struck to examine the issue of how northern communities should deal with wildlife that frequent...

Royal Bank Signs Native Employment Deal In Nipawin

Royal Bank Signs Native Employment Deal In Nipawin Tuesday, February 05, 2008 at 13:26     A partnership agreement between an Aboriginal group and the Royal Bank is being signed today in Nipawin.   The deal sees the bank joining the Nipawin Representative Worforce as...

Yellow Quill Freezing Victims Laid To Rest

Yellow Quill Freezing Victims Laid To Rest Monday, February 04, 2008 at 14:08     The heartbroken grandmother of two little girls who met their tragic deaths in an icy field on a Saskatchewan reserve has issued an emotional plea to the Canadian public.   Irene Nippi...

Party Slaying Nets Woman Four Years In Jail

Party Slaying Nets Woman Four Years In Jail Monday, February 04, 2008 at 14:03     A 22-year-old woman originally from Cumberland House has been sentenced to four years in prison for manslaughter.   Alyssa Michelle recently pleaded guilty to stabbing 23-year-old...