FNUC Announces Non-Political Task Force

FNUC Announces Non-Political Task Force Monday, July 18, 2005 at 13:57     The newly-appointed interim president of the First Nations University of Canada says more changes could still be coming to the institution, but only if they’re necessary.   Controversy...

CIC Official Says FNUC Will Get Funding Eventually

CIC Official Says FNUC Will Get Funding Eventually Monday, July 18, 2005 at 13:47     A former Aboriginal leader who now works for the province says a recent decision to withhold government funds from the First Nations University of Canada has more to do with good...

Province Weighing Response To Metis Fishing Ruling

Province Weighing Response To Metis Fishing Ruling Monday, July 18, 2005 at 13:43     A Saskatchewan Environment official says it will be the end of the week before the government decides its response to last week’s court ruling concerning Metis fishing rights....

Weyerhaeuser Under Attack For Forestry Practices

Weyerhaeuser Under Attack For Forestry Practices Monday, July 18, 2005 at 13:41     An American-based environmentalist claims forestry giant Weyerhaeuser is playing fast and loose with environmental controls in the Pasqua-Porcupine management zone in northeast...

SaskParty Pans Revamping Of Firefighting Fleet

SaskParty Pans Revamping Of Firefighting Fleet Monday, July 18, 2005 at 13:38     Water bombers that are used to fight forest fires in Saskatchewan are having their engines upgraded — a move that is being criticized by the Saskatchewan Party.   The provincial...

Volunteers Prevent Looting In Cumberland House

Volunteers Prevent Looting In Cumberland House Monday, July 18, 2005 at 13:35     The RCMP is reporting no incidences of looting in Cumberland House following the recent evacuation in the face of flooding.   Constable Wayne Stevenson of the Cumberland House detachment...

RCMP Release Name Of Struck Pedestrian

RCMP Release Name Of Struck Pedestrian Monday, July 18, 2005 at 13:25     Big River RCMP continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding a sudden death on the Whitefish reserve.   34-year-old band member Jackie Joseph was killed late Wednesday night last week...

Forest Fire Smoke Prompts Partial Evacuation

Forest Fire Smoke Prompts Partial Evacuation Thursday, July 14, 2005 at 14:49     Just under two dozen Pelican Narrows residents are in Prince Albert today, trying to escape smoke from nearby forest fires.   The residents are being housed on the urban reserve of the...

Province Not About To Abandon “Let It Burn” Policy

Province Not About To Abandon “Let It Burn” Policy Thursday, July 14, 2005 at 14:46     Saskatchewan Environment is defending its so-called “let it burn” policy in the face of mounting criticism from outfitters and cabin owners.   The...

SaskPower Kept In Dark About Hall Lake Blackout

SaskPower Kept In Dark About Hall Lake Blackout Thursday, July 14, 2005 at 14:41     SaskPower says a prolonged power outage in Hall Lake is a classic example of why people shouldn’t assume authorities have been notified.   It’s believed a lightning strike...