Second Man Sentenced In MNS Disputed Election

Second Man Sentenced In MNS Disputed Election Friday, April 21, 2006 at 13:24     The second person to admit to forging ballots in the 2004 Métis Nation of Saskatchewan election has been sentenced.   Yesterday in North Battleford Court, a judge gave Vince Bugler a...

MNC President Challanged To Comment On MNS Scandal

MNC President Challanged To Comment On MNS Scandal Friday, April 21, 2006 at 13:23     One of the presidential candidates in the disputed 2004 Métis Nation of Saskatchewan vote was present for yesterday’s court-case and called on the Métis National Council...

Warrant Issued For Woman Involved In MNS Vote

Warrant Issued For Woman Involved In MNS Vote Friday, April 21, 2006 at 13:20     Authorities are looking for another person charged in the 2004 Métis Nation of Saskatchewan election scandal.   Allyn Stubbington was supposed to appear in court Wednesday morning, to...

Merasty Speaks Out Against Vellacott Nomination

Merasty Speaks Out Against Vellacott Nomination Friday, April 21, 2006 at 13:16     You can add Gary Merasty’s name to the list of Aboriginal leaders that have serious misgivings about who might end up leading a government committee on Aboriginal issues.   The...

Things Looking Up For Red Earth Evacuees

Things Looking Up For Red Earth Evacuees Friday, April 21, 2006 at 13:16     The Saskatchewan Watershed Authority is reporting that the Carrot River is receding at the Red Earth First Nation and residents are now cautiously optimistic about returning home.   Dwayne...

Makwa Sahgaiechcan Man Faces Attempted Murder

Makwa Sahgaiechcan Man Faces Attempted Murder Friday, April 21, 2006 at 13:14     A 32 year old man from the Makwa Sahgaiechcan First Nation made his first court appearance in Meadow Lake yesterday charged in connection with an assault of a woman from the reserve.  ...

PA Woman Charged In Stabbing

PA Woman Charged In Stabbing Friday, April 21, 2006 at 13:12     A 51 year-old Prince Albert woman has made her first court appearance on charges of manslaughter.   Viola Kurnoff was charged after police discovered the body of 52 year-old Gary Petrowich Tuesday night....

Nuclear Conference Held In Saskatoon Tomorrow

Nuclear Conference Held In Saskatoon Tomorrow Friday, April 21, 2006 at 13:12     A conference is being held in Saskatoon tomorrow to discuss energy alternatives to the nuclear industry.   University of Toronto Professor John Miller is one of the speakers that have...

Northern Schools To Recieve Infrastructure Funding

Northern Schools To Recieve Infrastructure Funding Friday, April 21, 2006 at 13:11     Two northern schools will get help to replace their roofs and 5 teacherages will be built in an effort to attract and retain teachers in the north.   The province is investing over...

Aboriginal Nursing Students Graduation Tomorrow

Aboriginal Nursing Students Graduation Tomorrow Friday, April 21, 2006 at 13:10     A graduation ceremony takes place tomorrow for 7 students of the nursing program in Prince Albert.   June Anonson, an Assistant Dean with the program, says over half of the students...