Suspended Indian Affairs Manager Sues Government

Suspended Indian Affairs Manager Sues Government Thursday, July 19, 2007 at 14:22     A Prince Albert-based Indian Affairs employee that was temporarily suspended three years ago for alleged misconduct is suing the federal government over the affair.   In a statement...

Prime Northern Real Estate Up For Grabs

Prime Northern Real Estate Up For Grabs Thursday, July 19, 2007 at 14:18     Twelve prime recreational home sites situated near a popular lake in northern Saskatchewan will be going on the auction block later this year.   Ritchie Brothers Auctioneers spokesperson Kim...

Wall Says Summer Tour Will Eventually Head North

Wall Says Summer Tour Will Eventually Head North Thursday, July 19, 2007 at 14:05     Saskatchewan Party leader Brad Wall says he expects to visit communities in northern Saskatchewan during his current tour of the province.   Yesterday, Wall hit the road in southern...

Aboriginal Headstart Programs Producing Results

Aboriginal Headstart Programs Producing Results Thursday, July 19, 2007 at 14:01     The Public Health Agency of Canada says a program designed to give Aboriginal pre-schoolers a head start in life is a huge success.   Spokesman Kim Resch says the program helps...

Team Woodland Cree Has Its Detractors

Team Woodland Cree Has Its Detractors Thursday, July 19, 2007 at 13:38     The man who spearheaded the creation of a new Woodland Cree team for next week’s Saskatchewan First Nations Summer Games in Red Pheasant says he’s heard plenty of negative feedback...

Teen Murder Suspect Released On Bail

Teen Murder Suspect Released On Bail Wednesday, July 18, 2007 at 20:57     A bail hearing will be held tomorrow in La Ronge for two teenagers implicated in the death of 15-year-old Johnny Abel Venne.   Police pulled Venne’s body from the Montreal River last week...

Urban Reserve Future Site Of Diabetes Centre

Urban Reserve Future Site Of Diabetes Centre Wednesday, July 18, 2007 at 14:58     Saskatchewan’s health minister says he’s pleased with the announced construction of a major health facility on a First Nations urban reserve.   Yesterday, government...

Group Home Re-Opens Under First Nations Control

Group Home Re-Opens Under First Nations Control Wednesday, July 18, 2007 at 14:48     The province’s minister of Community Resources says the Four Directions group home is still under the oversight of a First Nations-appointed board of directors.   The...

Proposed Black Lake Hydro Project Suffers Setback

Proposed Black Lake Hydro Project Suffers Setback Wednesday, July 18, 2007 at 14:44     The chief of the Black Lake First Nation says he’s planning to hold a second referendum on the future of a proposed hydroelectric project near the community.   Freddy...

FNUC Says AUCC Recommendations Being Followed

FNUC Says AUCC Recommendations Being Followed Wednesday, July 18, 2007 at 14:41     The vice-president of the First Nations University of Canada says the school has completed most, if not all, of the recommendations handed to it by an outside regulatory body.  ...