MLA Addresses Big City Homelessness

MLA Addresses Big City Homelessness Thursday, August 23, 2007 at 15:46     A Saskatoon MLA says utility rates in the province may be keeping some people from finding affordable places to live.   Judy Junor recently held meetings with community agencies in Prince...

Metis Want Recognition In Batoche

Metis Want Recognition In Batoche Thursday, August 23, 2007 at 15:45     A meeting will take place in Batoche next week to examine Metis history in the area and land-rights.   John Henikenne of the Northwest Metis Cultural Preservation Society says the event is aimed...

STC Bus Service Coming To The West Side

STC Bus Service Coming To The West Side Wednesday, August 22, 2007 at 15:59     Highways Minister Buckley Belanger says a weekly scheduled service will start next spring. It will connect La Loche, Buffalo Narrows, Ile a-la Crosse and Beauval with Prince Albert. STC is...

PBCN members voting over commercial property

PBCN members voting over commercial property Wednesday, August 22, 2007 at 15:55     Saskatchewan’s largest First Nation is holding a referendum today over whether 23 parcels of land it owns across northeast Saskatchewan should be used for commercial purposes....

Court allows urban natives to run for council

Court allows urban natives to run for council Wednesday, August 22, 2007 at 15:50     A court has ruled first nations members living off reserves can run in band council elections. The court struck down an election provision in the Indian Act that required band...

Liberals weigh in on new Indian Affairs minister

Liberals weigh in on new Indian Affairs minister Wednesday, August 22, 2007 at 15:45     The Liberals’ Indian Affairs critic says Chuck Strahl won’t have an easy time in office unless he learns new tactics. Anita Neville says the new INAC minister has...

Suspects in Desjarlais murder to stand trial

Suspects in Desjarlais murder to stand trial Wednesday, August 22, 2007 at 15:40     Two men accused of killing another man in Prince Albert have been ordered to stand trial. A preliminary hearing for 22 year-old Dale Keenatch and 19 year-old Charles Townsend wrapped...

Big River Clinic back in business

Big River Clinic back in business Wednesday, August 22, 2007 at 15:34     The Big River clinic has re-opened. Dr. Anton Lukac recently resumed his duties at the facility, which has been without the services of a physician for the past several weeks. However officials...

Man Dies From Falling Off Car Hood In La Loche

Man Dies From Falling Off Car Hood In La Loche Tuesday, August 21, 2007 at 13:11     The RCMP believe a 28-year-old man killed in La Loche this past weekend was thrown off the hood of a car following a fight.   The Mounties say their investigation to this point...

Maurice Tries To Quash Primrose Payment Rumours

Maurice Tries To Quash Primrose Payment Rumours Tuesday, August 21, 2007 at 13:06     A northern leader says there appears to be some confusion over how much money elders are entitled to receive through the Primrose Lake Air Weapons Range settlement package.   Beauval...