Ignatieff Unveils Native Policy At PAGC Assembly

Ignatieff Unveils Native Policy At PAGC Assembly Monday, October 23, 2006 at 14:26     The perceived frontrunner in the Liberal leadership race is made an appearance at the Prince Albert Grand Council’s annual assembly today.   Michael Ignatieff chose the PAGC...

Sturgeon Lake Woman Hospitalized After Assault

Sturgeon Lake Woman Hospitalized After Assault Monday, October 23, 2006 at 14:18     A 28-year-old woman from the Sturgeon Lake First Nation is in serious condition in a Saskatoon hospital after an assault over the weekend.   RCMP Sgt. Brad Kaeding says she and a...

Mayor Accused Of Making Inflammatory Remark

Mayor Accused Of Making Inflammatory Remark Monday, October 23, 2006 at 14:16     The mayor of Saskatoon denies ever saying the city’s former police chief was fired for being “too Aboriginal-friendly”.   According to published reports, that’s...

Kokum Singled Out For Academic Excellence

Kokum Singled Out For Academic Excellence Monday, October 23, 2006 at 14:13     The University of Regina has awarded one of its top academic awards to a great-grandmother from a northern Saskatchewan First Nation.   Bernadette Hillier, of the Peter Ballantyne Cree...

Whitecap To Benefit From $24-Million Road Project

Whitecap To Benefit From $24-Million Road Project Monday, October 23, 2006 at 14:11     The provincial government has announced a $24-million highway upgrade near the Whitecap Dakota First Nation.   The project will see upgrades to the 71-kilometre stretch of Highway...

RCMP Sex Assault Trial Wraps Up

RCMP Sex Assault Trial Wraps Up Friday, October 20, 2006 at 16:09     A judge has reserved his decision on whether an RCMP Mountie is guilty of sexually-assaulting a woman in La Ronge two years ago.   The lawyer for Constable Thierry Jacques and the crown prosecutor...

RCMP Continue Search For Released Inmate

RCMP Continue Search For Released Inmate Friday, October 20, 2006 at 16:08     The Buffalo Narrows RCMP continue their search for an inmate who was accidentally released from the Prince Albert Correctional Center this summer.   RCMP Cpl. Tim Korman says Christopher...

La Loche Election Recount Numbers Remain The Same

La Loche Election Recount Numbers Remain The Same Friday, October 20, 2006 at 16:07     Officials at the Court of Queen’s Bench in Battleford say the La Loche election recount results remained the same.   The recount was conducted earlier this week in Battleford...

MNC Signs New Health Deal With Feds

MNC Signs New Health Deal With Feds Friday, October 20, 2006 at 16:06     The leader of the Metis National Council says his group has entered into a major health agreement with Ottawa.   Clem Chartier says the multi-million dollar four-year project will allow the MNC...

Alberta Company Plans More Oil Exploration

Alberta Company Plans More Oil Exploration Friday, October 20, 2006 at 16:06     More oil exploration is expected to start up north of La Loche in a few weeks time.   Patricia Beatch of Oilsands Quest says the company hopes to drill as many as 250 holes in 2006-2007....