FNUC To Spend Over $600,000 On Board Expenses

FNUC To Spend Over $600,000 On Board Expenses Wednesday, September 07, 2005 at 13:47     It appears board expenses at the First Nations University of Canada are significantly higher than at other universities.   The Saskatchewan News Network says it has obtained...

MNS Official Breaks Silence Over Election Charges

MNS Official Breaks Silence Over Election Charges Wednesday, September 07, 2005 at 13:43     A high-ranking Metis Nation of Saskatchewan official is weighing in on the recent rash of criminal charges laid against seven people in connection to last year’s MNS...

MP Welcomes Rumoured Challenge From Merasty

MP Welcomes Rumoured Challenge From Merasty Wednesday, September 07, 2005 at 13:39     Northern Saskatchewan’s Member of Parliament says he welcomes the prospect of a high-profile candidate running against him in the next federal election.   Prince Albert Grand...

Northern Wildfire Risk Assessment Completed

Northern Wildfire Risk Assessment Completed Wednesday, September 07, 2005 at 13:37     Saskatchewan Environment now has a good idea about which northern communities are at increased risk to forest fires.   The department recently completed a community wildfire...

Rosy Forecast For Lumber Market Disputed

Rosy Forecast For Lumber Market Disputed Wednesday, September 07, 2005 at 13:35     Rebuilding efforts in New Orleans may not benefit Saskatchewan sawmills, according to an official from Weyerhaeuser.   Wayne Roznowsky disagrees with a report out of Vancouver last...

La Ronge Woman Flees New Orleans

La Ronge Woman Flees New Orleans Tuesday, September 06, 2005 at 14:59     A La Ronge woman is back home after spending a week in horrifying conditions in New Orleans.   Jill Johnson is one of five Saskatchewan people who managed to get out of the city in the last few...

Former Chief Avoids Jail Time For TLE Misdeeds

Former Chief Avoids Jail Time For TLE Misdeeds Tuesday, September 06, 2005 at 14:57     Three former leaders at the Saulteaux First Nation — including a former chief — won’t have to go to prison for stealing Treaty Land Entitlement money from the...

Missing Fishers Found Alive And Well

Missing Fishers Found Alive And Well Tuesday, September 06, 2005 at 14:47     Two fishers from Lac Brochet, Manitoba that went missing on Reindeer Lake last week have been found safe and sound.   The men, aged 42 and 21, were reported missing after failing to return...

Halfway House Resident On The Lam

Halfway House Resident On The Lam Tuesday, September 06, 2005 at 14:46     Police in Prince Albert are on the lookout for a missing inmate there.   Leland Joseph Michel was staying at a city residence for prisoners when he failed to return to the house last Friday.  ...

Northern Dams Struggle To Keep Pace

Northern Dams Struggle To Keep Pace Tuesday, September 06, 2005 at 14:43     SaskPower admits most of the record water flow that’s gone through northern hydro stations this summer has not been converted into electricity.   Utility spokesman Larry Christie says...