Power Outage Leaves West Side In Darkness

Power Outage Leaves West Side In Darkness Monday, May 28, 2007 at 15:19     Residents in the northwest region of the province are in the dark this afternoon.   SaskPower spokesman Larry Christie says the power north and west of Glaslyn went out at about 11:00 this...

LLRIB Signs On To Gravel Crushing Partnership

LLRIB Signs On To Gravel Crushing Partnership Monday, May 28, 2007 at 15:14     A new gravel crushing partnership to build roads in northern Saskatchewan was unveiled earlier today.   The partnership involves Saskatchewan Highways and Transportation, the Lac La Ronge...

Some Bands Intimidated By Prentice’s Threats

Some Bands Intimidated By Prentice’s Threats Monday, May 28, 2007 at 14:44     The chief of the Shoal Lake Cree Nation says fellow Aboriginal leaders shouldn’t feel like they have to back down in the face of threats by Canada’s Indian Affairs...

Bands Offered Help For Oil And Gas Ventures

Bands Offered Help For Oil And Gas Ventures Monday, May 28, 2007 at 14:34     A new resource is being offered to Saskatchewan First Nations wanting to get involved in the oil and gas industry.   The Indian Resource Council has been around since the mid-1980s to offer...

RCMP Continue MNS Election Investigation

RCMP Continue MNS Election Investigation Friday, May 25, 2007 at 15:40     The RCMP say there could still be more people charged in connection to the controversial 2004 Metis Nation of Saskatchewan election.   Former MNS president Dwayne Roth is facing charges of...

Tribal Police Forces Secures Government Funding

Tribal Police Forces Secures Government Funding Friday, May 25, 2007 at 15:37     The File Hills Tribal Council has established its own new police service.   The body is said to be Saskatchewan’s first self-administered police agency.   Justice Minister Frank...

Chiefs Continue “Duty To Consult” Discussions

Chiefs Continue “Duty To Consult” Discussions Friday, May 25, 2007 at 15:34     The impacts of mining in the Far North were front and centre this morning at the final day of the Prince Albert Grand Council’s First Nations Summit.   Black Lake Chief...

Three La Loche Murder Suspects Appear In Court

Three La Loche Murder Suspects Appear In Court Friday, May 25, 2007 at 15:27     RCMP have identified three men facing charges in relation to the death of a 19-year-old La Loche man.   Blair Lemaige died of injuries sustained during an altercation last weekend.  ...

CAP Affiliate Heads North For Membership Drive

CAP Affiliate Heads North For Membership Drive Friday, May 25, 2007 at 15:18     The village of Cumberland House will be the site of a meeting tomorrow for an Aboriginal group looking to establish roots in the province.   The Aboriginal Affairs Coalition of...

Police Release Images of Mother of Abandoned Baby

Police Release Images of Mother of Abandoned Baby Thursday, May 24, 2007 at 14:51     Police in Prince Albert say they will release video images of a woman who abandoned her newborn baby in a Wal-Mart bathroom in the hopes of identifying her.   The surveillance...