Indian Affairs Orders New Vote On Reserve

Indian Affairs Orders New Vote On Reserve Thursday, December 15, 2005 at 16:08     A new election is expected to take place on the Red Pheasant reserve sometime in February.   Just yesterday, it was learned that Indian Affairs had quashed the results of a vote that...

Man To Stand Trial For Murder Of Pregnant Woman

Man To Stand Trial For Murder Of Pregnant Woman Thursday, December 15, 2005 at 16:05     A trial has been ordered for a Prince Albert man accused of killing a pregnant Aboriginal woman.   After three days of hearing testimony and evidence, Judge Stephen Carter...

McClean Lake Expansion Approved By CNSC

McClean Lake Expansion Approved By CNSC Thursday, December 15, 2005 at 16:03     The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission has approved an application from Cogema Resources to expand its mining operation at McClean Lake.   Company spokesman Alan Richards says they...

Northern Lakes Plagued By Thin Ice

Northern Lakes Plagued By Thin Ice Thursday, December 15, 2005 at 16:00     Higher than normal water flows in rivers and lakes in the North have prompted the Saskatchewan Watershed Authority to issue a warning for people to use extra caution when on the ice.  ...

Merasty Offers Assurances To Former Students

Merasty Offers Assurances To Former Students Thursday, December 15, 2005 at 15:50     The Liberal candidate in the federal riding of Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River riding says he will work towards a settlement agreement for the survivors of the Metis residential...

NDP Candidate Pledges To Push Boarding School File

NDP Candidate Pledges To Push Boarding School File Thursday, December 15, 2005 at 15:43     The NDP candidate in northern Saskatchewan in the upcoming election says the government needs to offer compensation for former students at an Ile-a-la-Crosse Metis boarding...

Chiefs Expected To OK AFN Universal Vote Idea

Chiefs Expected To OK AFN Universal Vote Idea Thursday, December 15, 2005 at 15:24     One of the people who helped pen a report calling on the Assembly of First Nation to hold a universal vote doesn’t think Canada’s chiefs will oppose the measure.   The...

North To Benefit From Health Workforce Action Plan

North To Benefit From Health Workforce Action Plan Thursday, December 15, 2005 at 15:21     Saskatchewan’s health minister says he’s optimistic real gains will be made by First Nations and Metis workers in the health field.   Yesterday, the province...

Health Region Scores Above Average Survey Results

Health Region Scores Above Average Survey Results Thursday, December 15, 2005 at 15:12     Results from a province-wide survey of health care employees on ways to improve the workplace environment indicate the Mamawetan-Churchill River Regional Health Authority is...

Chief Hopes Road Strategy Deals With Local Highway

Chief Hopes Road Strategy Deals With Local Highway Wednesday, December 14, 2005 at 15:04     A chief in northeast Saskatchewan is hoping to hear details about possible improvements to the road near his community next week.   On Monday, the provincial government is...