Bouvier Trial Adjourned To Late August

Bouvier Trial Adjourned To Late August Wednesday, August 02, 2006 at 14:40     The trial of an Ile-a-la-Crosse man accused of armed robbery and attempted murder has been adjourned.   Michel Frank Bouvier was charged with the crimes after allegedly engaging police in...

Chief Gets Answers About Healing Lodge

Chief Gets Answers About Healing Lodge Wednesday, August 02, 2006 at 14:38     The chief of the Beardy’s/Okemasis First Nation says he feels better about the future of the Willow Cree healing lodge.   Rick Gamble attended a meeting yesterday in Saskatoon where...

Merchant Set To Host Meeting In Ile-a-la-Crosse

Merchant Set To Host Meeting In Ile-a-la-Crosse Wednesday, August 02, 2006 at 14:36     A meeting will take place in Ile-a-la-Crosse tomorrow for former students of the community’s boarding school.   Tony Merchant, a Regina-based lawyer specializing in the...

Grants Offered For Research In Native Housing

Grants Offered For Research In Native Housing Wednesday, August 02, 2006 at 14:33     The Saskatchewan Housing Corporation is currently looking for researchers interested in examining issues related to housing conditions in Aboriginal, inner-city and northern...

National Park Monitoring Deer Baiting

National Park Monitoring Deer Baiting Wednesday, August 02, 2006 at 14:29       A manager with the Prince Albert National Park confirms there are problems associated with deer baiting near its boundaries.   Murray Peterson says the practice changes the regular...

Wapass Taking Run At FSIN Leadership

Wapass Taking Run At FSIN Leadership Tuesday, August 01, 2006 at 13:08     One of the worst-kept secrets in First Nations politics was officially made public today.   At a news conference in Saskatoon this morning, Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations vice-chief...

Affordable Home Ownership Program Expanded

Affordable Home Ownership Program Expanded Tuesday, August 01, 2006 at 13:06     The provincial government is opening up its affordable housing program to more northerners.   The home ownership option will now be open to the communities of La Ronge, Air Ronge, Denare...

Road Closures Prompt Call For New Route To Mines

Road Closures Prompt Call For New Route To Mines Tuesday, August 01, 2006 at 13:00     A group in the Far North believes the recent forest fires north of La Ronge should be prompting uranium mining companies to find an alternate supply route to some northern mine...

Oilsands Work Camp For Northerners In The Works

Oilsands Work Camp For Northerners In The Works Tuesday, August 01, 2006 at 12:58     Plans to develop a camp for northern Saskatchewan residents working in Alberta’s oilsands could solidify in the next six to eight months, according to an official on the West...

Ile-a-la-Crosse Hosts Trial For Standoff Suspect

Ile-a-la-Crosse Hosts Trial For Standoff Suspect Monday, July 31, 2006 at 14:52     A northern man accused of attempted murder and armed robbery appears before a judge today in Ile-a-la-Crosse.   44-year-old Michel Frank Bouvier has been in custody for the past few...