Line-Ups Expected At Claim Sign-Up Sessions

Line-Ups Expected At Claim Sign-Up Sessions Tuesday, September 18, 2007 at 15:23     Large crowds are expected at sign-up sessions this week for residential school survivors hoping to apply for compensation on the earliest possible date.   Service Canada is hosting...

Fond du Lac Chief Election Heads To Third Ballot

Fond du Lac Chief Election Heads To Third Ballot Tuesday, September 18, 2007 at 15:16     Voters in Fond du Lac are going to a third ballot in their election for chief.   Incumbent Victor Fern finished with the most votes in yesterday’s first ballot and this...

English River Band Members Nominate Candidates

English River Band Members Nominate Candidates Tuesday, September 18, 2007 at 15:15     Six people have been nominated for chief at the Patuanak-based English River First Nation.   Incumbent Archie Campbell is being challenged by Lawrence McIntyre, Joe Everett, Ralph...

Fraud Artist From Ile-a-la-Crosse Gets Jail Term

Fraud Artist From Ile-a-la-Crosse Gets Jail Term Tuesday, September 18, 2007 at 15:13     A sentence has been handed down to an Ile-a-la-Crosse resident convicted of several counts of credit card fraud.   40-year-old Gerald Burnouf appeared in Meadow Lake Provincial...

Native Government Workers Gather In Saskatoon

Native Government Workers Gather In Saskatoon Tuesday, September 18, 2007 at 15:12     The 15th annual Aboriginal Government Employees Network conference begins in Saskatoon today.   Around 400 Aboriginal government workers attend the AGEN conference each year and...

FNUC Disputes Reported Decline In Enrolment

FNUC Disputes Reported Decline In Enrolment Monday, September 17, 2007 at 16:08     An official with the First Nations University of Canada is disputing a report that says enrolment is significantly down at the school.   In a report on CBC Radio last week, statistics...

LLRIB To Get Long-Awaited Water Hook-Up

LLRIB To Get Long-Awaited Water Hook-Up Monday, September 17, 2007 at 15:57     A new water system is coming to four Lac La Ronge Indian Band subdivisions in the La Ronge area.   Various levels of government have informed local leaders they will provide $9.2 million...

Wall Embarks On One-Day Northern Tour

Wall Embarks On One-Day Northern Tour Monday, September 17, 2007 at 15:48     Saskatchewan Party leader Brad Wall is making a campaign-style swing through northwest Saskatchewan today.   By the end of the day, he will have visited Beauval, Buffalo Narrows, Turnor Lake...

Venue Set For Inquest Into Suspected Wolf Attack

Venue Set For Inquest Into Suspected Wolf Attack Monday, September 17, 2007 at 15:45     The provincial government has selected a hotel in Prince Albert as the setting for a high-profile inquest next month.   The Prince Albert Inn will serve as the venue for the...

Another Northern Justice Symposium In The Books

Another Northern Justice Symposium In The Books Monday, September 17, 2007 at 15:43     The chairwoman of New North says she’s pleased with how things went at last week’s Northern Justice Symposium in Prince Albert.   Ina Fietz-Ray says attendance was full...