Ottawa Blasted for Not Cleaning Up Old Mines

Ottawa Blasted for Not Cleaning Up Old Mines Thursday, December 18, 2003 at 13:47     The Saskatchewan Institute of Public Policy is criticizing the federal government for not doing its part to clean up abandoned uranium mines in the province’s North.   In a recently...

Province Says Proposed Softwood Deal Flawed

Province Says Proposed Softwood Deal Flawed Thursday, December 18, 2003 at 13:44     The Saskatchewan government says the latest proposal to end the softwood lumber dispute is significantly flawed and needs to be changed.   The province issued its formal response to...

FSIN Wants Answers from Province About Foster Care

FSIN Wants Answers from Province About Foster Care Thursday, December 18, 2003 at 13:43     Officials with the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations meet with Community Resources Minister Joanne Crofford today about startling revelations concerning foster care in...

FSIN Slams Premier’s Lower Drinking Age Idea

FSIN Slams Premier’s Lower Drinking Age Idea Wednesday, December 17, 2003 at 13:37     The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations doesn’t like Premier Lorne Calvert’s idea to reduce the legal drinking age to from 19 to 18.   Calvert says...

Accused in Violent Crimes Remain in Custody

Accused in Violent Crimes Remain in Custody Wednesday, December 17, 2003 at 13:34     The suspects in two separate violent crimes in Northern Saskatchewan over the weekend have made their initial court appearances.   A 16-year-old male youth is facing 3 charges of...

Far North Hunters to Enter Plea Next Month

Far North Hunters to Enter Plea Next Month Wednesday, December 17, 2003 at 13:32     It will be January 22nd before the case of six hunters from the Far North accused of illegally baiting wolves in the Northwest Territories is back in court.   That’s the day the...

Far North Hunters Seeking Reduction in Charges

Far North Hunters Seeking Reduction in Charges Tuesday, December 16, 2003 at 14:44     The case of six Northern Saskatchewan hunters accused of hundreds of wildlife violations in the Northwest Territories is back in court today.   The hunters are from Fond du Lac and...

All-Weather Road Lobby Group Visits Ottawa

All-Weather Road Lobby Group Visits Ottawa Tuesday, December 16, 2003 at 14:40     The Prince Albert Grand Council’s Athabasca vice chief says he’s encouraged by a recent meeting with Ralph Goodale’s office on the issue of building all-weather roads...

Future Uncertain for Northern Sawmills

Future Uncertain for Northern Sawmills Tuesday, December 16, 2003 at 14:32     The Saskatchewan government is still working on its official response to Ottawa over the proposed softwood lumber agreement with the U.S.   However, Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Len...

Indian Affairs Monitoring Band Election Dispute

Indian Affairs Monitoring Band Election Dispute Tuesday, December 16, 2003 at 14:29     Indian Affairs is continuing to monitor an ugly election dispute on the Black Lake First Nation.   Over the weekend, the RCMP was asked to remove 3 people from a nomination meeting...