by bryanorthner | Aug 6, 2010
MP Says Northern Leaders Watching Standoff Thursday, April 20, 2006 at 13:46 Liberal MP Gary Merasty says a scene like the one near Hamilton, Ontario today could easily happen in his riding in northern Saskatchewan. Merasty says northern leaders are watching a...
by bryanorthner | Aug 6, 2010
Red Earth Evacuees Eye Saturday Return Thursday, April 20, 2006 at 13:17 The emergency coordinator with the Prince Albert Grand Council believes evacuees of the flooded Red Earth First Nation may be able to return to the southern portion of the reserve by...
by bryanorthner | Aug 6, 2010
Premier Meets With Northern Mayors In Regina Thursday, April 20, 2006 at 13:11 About half a dozen northern mayors are having a roundtable discussion with ten provincial cabinet ministers in Regina today. Premier Lorne Calvert also took part in the meeting for...
by bryanorthner | Aug 6, 2010
Canoe Lake Water Safe To Drink Again Wednesday, April 19, 2006 at 14:52 The chief of the Canoe Lake Cree Nation says the boil water advisory has been lifted at his reserve, but there are still a few concerns he feels needs to be addressed. Guy Lariviere says the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 6, 2010
Return Of Red Earth Evacuees Several Days Away Wednesday, April 19, 2006 at 14:42 Water continues to gather near the top of dikes on the Red Earth First Nation. However, authorities remain optimistic water levels aren’t getting any higher, and may be...
by bryanorthner | Aug 6, 2010
Charges Laid Two Months After Fatal Rollover Wednesday, April 19, 2006 at 14:35 A 20-year-old man from Cumberland House is facing a number of charges in connection to a fatal single vehicle rollover in February. The RCMP announced the charges this morning. The...
by bryanorthner | Aug 6, 2010
Big Island Lake Residents Involved In Fatal Crash Wednesday, April 19, 2006 at 14:34 A weekend crash involving several members of the Big Island Lake Cree Nation claimed the life of an 89-year-old man from Pierceland. The victim has been identified as Frank...
by bryanorthner | Aug 6, 2010
Searchers Needed In Hunt For Witchekan Lake Man Wednesday, April 19, 2006 at 14:32 A ground search is underway for an Aboriginal man from the Witchekan Lake First Nation. Search organizer David Crane says they are looking for Draper Lee Jim, who was last seen in...
by bryanorthner | Aug 6, 2010
Vellacott Hoping To Lead Native Affairs Committee Wednesday, April 19, 2006 at 14:29 A Member of Parliament who once defended the police officers convicted of abandoning an Aboriginal man in freezing weather says the prime minister wants him to lead the House of...
by bryanorthner | Aug 6, 2010
New CEO Found For Mamawetan Churchill River Wednesday, April 19, 2006 at 14:21 A northern health region has a new Chief Executive Officer. La Ronge resident Kathy Chisholm has been appointed the new CEO of the Mamawetan Churchill River Regional Health Authority,...