Sonntag Driving Athabasca Seasonal Road

Sonntag Driving Athabasca Seasonal Road Wednesday, September 27, 2006 at 14:50     Saskatchewan’s minister of First Nations and Metis Relations has embarked on a trip few politicians have dared to attempt.   Maynard Sonntag is driving to the Far North — a...

Judge Strikes Down Dry Reserve Bylaw

Judge Strikes Down Dry Reserve Bylaw Wednesday, September 27, 2006 at 13:39     Roughly 50 Stanley Mission residents have a technicality to thank for seeing their charges of alcohol possession and consumption on the reserve dropped by the RCMP.   RCMP spokesman Sgt....

Tories Blasted For Cutting Aboriginal Programs

Tories Blasted For Cutting Aboriginal Programs Wednesday, September 27, 2006 at 13:27     The Liberal MP for northern Saskatchewan says the Conservative government has clearly proven that First Nations and Metis people are not high on its list of priorities.   Gary...

Province Mulling Over Funding Of Reserve Housing

Province Mulling Over Funding Of Reserve Housing Wednesday, September 27, 2006 at 13:22     A provincial cabinet minister in charge of housing says the province is willing to consider helping to fund the building of homes on reserves.   Buckley Belanger says the...

SFL President Slams Mining Official’s OT Remarks

SFL President Slams Mining Official’s OT Remarks Wednesday, September 27, 2006 at 13:18     A recent interview on MBC has raised the eyebrows of one of Saskatchewan’s most prominent labour leaders.   Saskatchewan Federation of Labour president Larry Hubich...

Northern Civic Elections Continue

Northern Civic Elections Continue Wednesday, September 27, 2006 at 13:14     Another round of municipal elections is taking place in northern Saskatchewan today.   Pinehouse, Black Point, Brabant Lake, Garson Lake and Southend are among the communities holding civic...

MP Worried Bill Will Erode Native Hunting Rights

MP Worried Bill Will Erode Native Hunting Rights Tuesday, September 26, 2006 at 16:18     A Liberal politician from northern Saskatchewan says he cannot support a bill currently before Parliament that states everyone should have the right to hunt, fish and trap.  ...

Senators Find Common Keys To Aboriginal Prosperity

Senators Find Common Keys To Aboriginal Prosperity Tuesday, September 26, 2006 at 16:14     Senators studying economic development disparity in Aboriginal communities say it appears the most critical element to prosperity is a land base.   The Standing Senate...

Province On Watch For Mountain Pine Beetle

Province On Watch For Mountain Pine Beetle Tuesday, September 26, 2006 at 16:12     A scientist with the provincial government says he worries truckers could potentially spread the dreaded mountain pine beetle into northern Saskatchewan.   Some alarming reports...

Northern RCMP Recruitment Drive On The Horizon

Northern RCMP Recruitment Drive On The Horizon Tuesday, September 26, 2006 at 16:06     The RCMP say they are planning to visit a large chunk of northern Saskatchewan in an effort to drastically increase the number of recruits.   Northern Saskatchewan Recruitment...