Metis Fishing Rights Ruling Won’t Be Appealed

Metis Fishing Rights Ruling Won’t Be Appealed Friday, August 12, 2005 at 13:55     The province is making two significant policy changes with regards to Metis harvesting rights, now that it’s decided not to appeal a recent court decision.   Crown...

Native War Veterans Left Off Invite List

Native War Veterans Left Off Invite List Friday, August 12, 2005 at 13:53     Northern Saskatchewan’s MP says the Liberals are to blame for an oversight that has offended members of the National Aboriginal Veterans Association.   Jeremy Harrison says native war...

Saskatchewan Continues To Send Firefighters East

Saskatchewan Continues To Send Firefighters East Friday, August 12, 2005 at 13:52     The province has sent another batch of northern firefighters to help battle forest fires in Ontario.   Provincial Forest Fire Centre spokesman John Cook says another crew of 30 left...

Province Outlines FNUC Funding Conditions

Province Outlines FNUC Funding Conditions Thursday, August 11, 2005 at 15:33     Saskatchewan’s learning minister says it’s unlikely provincial funding will be cut off to the First Nations University of Canada.   Andrew Thomson and Indian Affairs Minister...

Suspended FNUC Official On The Way Out

Suspended FNUC Official On The Way Out Wednesday, August 10, 2005 at 14:11     The First Nations University of Canada is trying to clarify the circumstances surrounding the most recent dismissal at the school.   On Monday, the university announced the termination of...

Man Charged With Murder In Little Red Homicide

Man Charged With Murder In Little Red Homicide Wednesday, August 10, 2005 at 14:17     The man accused of murdering a resident of the Little Red River reserve appeared in a Prince Albert court this morning.   Henry James Bird stood quietly in the prisoner’s box...

Metis Concealing Land Claim Research From Ottawa

Metis Concealing Land Claim Research From Ottawa Wednesday, August 10, 2005 at 14:09     A judge will soon rule on whether a researcher will be barred from providing testimony to support a large Metis land claim in northwest Saskatchewan.   Dr. Frank Tough is a...

Warning Issued To On-Reserve Cigarette Retailers

Warning Issued To On-Reserve Cigarette Retailers Wednesday, August 10, 2005 at 14:02     A Saskatchewan health official says cigarette retailers operating on reserves could be ticketed if they continue to ignore a provincial bylaw.   The executive director of...

Compensation Possible For Northern Flood Evacuees

Compensation Possible For Northern Flood Evacuees Wednesday, August 10, 2005 at 13:56     Saskatchewan’s director of public safety says compensation money could be paid out to Cumberland House residents who were forced from their homes due to last month’s...

Provincial Forest Fire Crews Dispatched To Ontario

Provincial Forest Fire Crews Dispatched To Ontario Wednesday, August 10, 2005 at 13:48     Saskatchewan has sent another 42 firefighters to Ontario to help put out wildfires in that province.   Fire intelligence officer Brent Zabaraschuk says the crew will compliment...