by bryanorthner | Aug 6, 2010
Water Flowing At Canoe Lake, But Not Drinkable Tuesday, April 11, 2006 at 13:25 The chief of the Canoe Lake First Nation says his band is slowly beginning to repair its damaged drinking water system. However, Guy Lariviere says a lot of work still remains before...
by bryanorthner | Aug 6, 2010
Overlooked Bands To Finally Receive TLE Money Tuesday, April 11, 2006 at 13:10 The province’s minister of First Nations and Metis Relations says the government is attempting to correct a past mistake through this year’s budget. Maynard Sonntag says...
by bryanorthner | Aug 6, 2010
Oil Sands Job Placement Program Renewed Tuesday, April 11, 2006 at 13:07 A program that’s helped connect Native people in northern Saskatchewan to job opportunties in Alberta’s oil sands is getting more funding. The federal and provincial governments...
by bryanorthner | Aug 6, 2010
Weyerhaeuser To Retain Managers After Mill Closure Tuesday, April 11, 2006 at 13:03 Weyerhaeuser is leaving the door open a little longer for the possible sale of its Prince Albert pulp and paper mill. Yesterday, the company announced it will keep several dozen...
by bryanorthner | Aug 6, 2010
Standoff In Ile-a-la-Crosse Ends Peacefully Monday, April 10, 2006 at 13:22 A 44-year-old man from Saskatoon is facing several charges following an armed standoff in Ile-a-la-Crosse over the weekend. The RCMP say its Emergency Response Team from Regina was...
by bryanorthner | Aug 6, 2010
Woman Ordered To Stand Trial Over Fatal Rollover Monday, April 10, 2006 at 13:16 A trial has been ordered for a northern woman accused in the motor vehicle deaths of two other women. Prince Albert Court of Queen’s Bench is where Lily Sanderson will face...
by bryanorthner | Aug 6, 2010
Teen Dies In Rollover Near Starblanket Reserve Monday, April 10, 2006 at 13:13 A single-vehicle rollover has claimed the life of a teenager from the Peepeekisis First Nation. The RCMP say the 18-year-old victim was one of four teens in a pick-up truck that...
by bryanorthner | Aug 6, 2010
More Aboriginal Police Officers On The Way Monday, April 10, 2006 at 13:12 A portion of last week’s provincial budget announcement was allocated to create openings for 29 new police officers in the province — 27 of which will go to officers of...
by bryanorthner | Aug 6, 2010
No End In Sight To Canoe Lake Water Problem Monday, April 10, 2006 at 12:59 The chief of the Canoe Lake Cree Nation is meeting with health officers of the Meadow Lake Tribal Council today. The band is still without water after sewage leaked into the reservoir...
by bryanorthner | Aug 6, 2010
Native Group Up In Arms Over Accountability Act Monday, April 10, 2006 at 12:57 The Union of Ontario Indians is raising the alarm over a piece of legislation the federal Conservatives are apparently getting ready to introduce this week. Grand Chief John Beaucage...
