First Nations Asking For More Tax-Free Smokes

First Nations Asking For More Tax-Free Smokes Tuesday, January 30, 2007 at 13:31     A Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations vice-chief says he doesn’t want to see an increase in the amount of tax-free cigarettes bands can sell to their members.   The issue...

Teen To Sing National Anthem In Cree At NHL Game

Teen To Sing National Anthem In Cree At NHL Game Tuesday, January 30, 2007 at 13:19     The Calgary Flames are confirming the national anthem will be sung in Cree before the team’s game against Vancouver this coming Saturday.   A team spokesman tells MBC that...

Men’s Shelter Re-Opens With Helping Hand From PAGC

Men’s Shelter Re-Opens With Helping Hand From PAGC Tuesday, January 30, 2007 at 13:15     Homeless men in Prince Albert once again have somewhere to go.   The city’s men’s shelter has reopened — thanks in part to the Prince Albert Grand...

La Ronge Getting New X-Ray Machine

La Ronge Getting New X-Ray Machine Tuesday, January 30, 2007 at 13:13     A northern Saskatchewan health region has received provincial funding to buy a new x-ray machine.   Yesterday, the provincial government announced it was providing funding to a number of...

Reserve Reacts To Dog Mauling

Reserve Reacts To Dog Mauling Monday, January 29, 2007 at 13:27     The Pelican Narrows reserve has implemented a new bylaw regarding stray dogs following the death of a child in another northeast Saskatchewan community.   Recently, a small child was mauled to death...

Man Charged After Bear Spray Attack

Man Charged After Bear Spray Attack Monday, January 29, 2007 at 13:24     A 36-year-old man from Buffalo Narrows has been arrested after allegedly assaulting three men with bear spray over the weekend.   The Mounties say the man entered a residence in the community on...

End To Ice Road Construction In Sight

End To Ice Road Construction In Sight Monday, January 29, 2007 at 13:23     An ice road to Wollaston Lake is just a few days away from being completed.   Band councillor Ed Benoanie says over half of the road is finished.   Benoanie also says truckloads of supplies...

Pankiw Loses Latest Round In Mailout Controversy

Pankiw Loses Latest Round In Mailout Controversy Monday, January 29, 2007 at 13:19     A former constituent in Jim Pankiw’s riding says she’s happy a human rights complaint against the former politician has been upheld.   Alisa Watkinson is one of nine...

Trial Of Metis Leader Postponed To September

Trial Of Metis Leader Postponed To September Monday, January 29, 2007 at 13:10     A trial for a former Metis Nation of Saskatchewan area director accused of election forgery has been pushed back until the fall.   Henry Cummings was originally scheduled to go before a...

FSIN Planning Trade Mission Overseas

FSIN Planning Trade Mission Overseas Monday, January 29, 2007 at 13:09     A delegation of Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations representatives could be heading to Europe and Asia later this year.   FSIN chief Lawrence Joseph says the federation is currently...