Choppers Dropping Like Flies In Far North

Choppers Dropping Like Flies In Far North Monday, September 25, 2006 at 15:31     There has been another helicopter crash in northern Saskatchewan, and it has cost an Alberta man his life.   The RCMP say 50-year-old Bruce Charles Moore of Cold Lake was operating a...

Hunter Dies From Gunshot Wound At Little Red

Hunter Dies From Gunshot Wound At Little Red Monday, September 25, 2006 at 15:29     A man is dead after what appears to be a hunting accident on the Little Red River reserve near Prince Albert over the weekend.   RCMP spokesman Sgt. Brad Kaeding says officers were...

FSIN Election Candidates Finalized

FSIN Election Candidates Finalized Monday, September 25, 2006 at 15:27     The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations has released the list of candidates running in next month’s FSIN elections.   Incumbent chief Alphonse Bird is being challenged by...

Two Men Running For PAGC Dene Vice-Chief

Two Men Running For PAGC Dene Vice-Chief Monday, September 25, 2006 at 15:19     The candidates have been finalized for the Prince Albert Grand Council northern vice-chief election next month.   Incumbent Don Deranger of the Fond du Lac First Nation will be up against...

Cameco No Longer Interested In Diamonds

Cameco No Longer Interested In Diamonds Monday, September 25, 2006 at 15:18     The world’s largest uranium producer has decided to sell its stake in a major diamond exploration project east of Prince Albert.   Spokesman Lyle Krahn says Cameco has had an...

Senators Make Fact-Finding Trip To La Ronge

Senators Make Fact-Finding Trip To La Ronge Monday, September 25, 2006 at 15:16     The Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples is in La Ronge today on a fact-finding mission.   The committee is continuing its ongoing study into the conditions that foster or...

Prince Albert Site Of New Youth Remand Centre

Prince Albert Site Of New Youth Remand Centre Monday, September 25, 2006 at 15:14     A new remand unit for young offenders has been opened in Prince Albert.   This morning, Corrections and Public Safety Warren McCall toured the Prince Albert Youth Centre, where the...

Two Walk Away From Plane Crash Near La Ronge

Two Walk Away From Plane Crash Near La Ronge Friday, September 22, 2006 at 16:42     Two northern residents are counting their blessings today after walking away from a plane crash north of La Ronge last night.   RCMP Sgt. Brad Kaeding says the male pilot and...

Mining Official Backs Northern OT Exemption

Mining Official Backs Northern OT Exemption Friday, September 22, 2006 at 16:42     An official with the mining industry says he doesn’t think scrapping the Northern Overtime Exemption would result in more jobs at northern mines.   Phil Reeves says costs would...

First Nations Leader Running For FSIN Vice-Chief

First Nations Leader Running For FSIN Vice-Chief Friday, September 22, 2006 at 16:41     A prominent band member from the Keeseekoose First Nation has tossed his hat into the ring for the upcoming Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations election.   Ted Quewezance is...