Beardy’s Man Among Dead In Fatal Crash

Beardy’s Man Among Dead In Fatal Crash Thursday, May 10, 2007 at 14:30     RCMP are now saying three people died in a head-on collision last night near Duck Lake — not four as originally reported.   The accident took place around 10:00 pm on Highway 11.  ...

Marginalization Of Native Women Focus Of Exhibit

Marginalization Of Native Women Focus Of Exhibit Thursday, May 10, 2007 at 14:24     A collection of photographs depicting the marginalization of Indigenous women will be unveiled Sunday night in Prince Albert.   Inspired by the Amnesty International report...

Domtar Says Pulp Mill Talks Are Not Dead

Domtar Says Pulp Mill Talks Are Not Dead Thursday, May 10, 2007 at 14:15     The fate of a pulp mill and hundreds of jobs in Prince Albert is still up in the air.   Domtar, the mill’s owner, says it has not made a final decision about the assets.   Officials...

Beauval Man In Coma Under Suspicious Circumstances

Beauval Man In Coma Under Suspicious Circumstances Wednesday, May 09, 2007 at 15:11     RCMP still don’t have many leads or suspects in a case that saw a Beauval man found seriously injured along a northern Alberta highway.   The Mounties say Ron Eldredge was...

Campground Closed Over Tailings Contamination Risk

Campground Closed Over Tailings Contamination Risk Wednesday, May 09, 2007 at 14:38     A recreational area in northeast Saskatchewan has been closed because of a public health risk.   Saskatchewan Environment has blocked access to the Hanson Lake Recreation Site over...

Search For Missing Teen Ends On High Note

Search For Missing Teen Ends On High Note Wednesday, May 09, 2007 at 14:08     A missing teenager in northern Saskatchewan has been found alive and in good condition.   18-year-old Francis Lafaver turned up safe and sound yesterday after spending three-and-a-half days...

Another Setback For Pulp And Paper Mill

Another Setback For Pulp And Paper Mill Wednesday, May 09, 2007 at 14:03     Domtar has decided not to try to re-open the Prince Albert pulp and paper mill.   The provincial government announced Domtar’s intentions today after months of negotiations.   Domtar...

Metis Woman Sentenced For Election Forgery

Metis Woman Sentenced For Election Forgery Wednesday, May 09, 2007 at 14:01     A woman from the North Battleford area has received an 18-month conditional sentence for her role in the controversial 2004 Metis Nation of Saskatchewan election.   36-year-old Cheryl...

Matrimonial Property Rights Issue Far From Settled

Matrimonial Property Rights Issue Far From Settled Wednesday, May 09, 2007 at 13:57     The president of the Native Women’s Association of Canada says she’s waiting to hear how Indian Affairs Minister Jim Prentice views the contentious issue of matrimonial...

Native Youth Touring Ottawa With RCMP Officers

Native Youth Touring Ottawa With RCMP Officers Wednesday, May 09, 2007 at 13:38     Twelve First Nations students from the Battlefords area are getting the opportunity of a lifetime this week.   The youth and three Mounties are on a trip to Ottawa as part of a unique...