Green Party Calls for Change in Forestry Practices

Green Party Calls for Change in Forestry Practices Tuesday, November 04, 2003 at 15:13     The role of forestry and its benefits to the provincial economy are becoming hot topics to provincial election candidates in the riding of Saskatchewan Rivers.   Just days ago,...

Metis Leader Encouraged About Senate Report

Metis Leader Encouraged About Senate Report Tuesday, November 04, 2003 at 15:07     A recent recommendation by the Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal People has caught the eye of a northern leader.   Cumberland House mayor and Metis Nation of Saskatchewan...

PBCN Members Unhappy with Advance Poll Location

PBCN Members Unhappy with Advance Poll Location Tuesday, November 04, 2003 at 15:01     Some members of the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation aren’t happy they had to drive to Creighton to take part in advance polls for Wednesday’s provincial election.  ...

First Nations Official Worried About Metis Ruling

First Nations Official Worried About Metis Ruling Tuesday, November 04, 2003 at 14:55     A councillor with the Canoe Lake First Nation says he would like to see the FSIN and the province’s 3 main political parties pay more attention to new developments that...

Northern Loggers Hoping for Change in Government

Northern Loggers Hoping for Change in Government Tuesday, November 04, 2003 at 14:48     A self-employed forestry worker from La Ronge is challenging the next provincial government to create more work for independent loggers.   Tom Sanderson is the president of the...

Would-be NDP Nominee Spells Out Reasons for Bid

Would-be NDP Nominee Spells Out Reasons for Bid Tuesday, November 04, 2003 at 14:45     A long-time resident of Northern Saskatchewan has revealed why he has decided to seek the NDP nomination for the Churchill River riding in the next federal election.   Earl Cook...

Accused Murderer of Pelican Narrows Man in Court

  Accused Murderer of Pelican Narrows Man in Court Tuesday, November 04, 2003 at 14:41     A date has been set to hold the preliminary hearing of a man accused of killing a former resident of Pelican Narrows.   John Buesnel will appear in court on February 18th.   The...

Calvert Promises Natural Gas to La Ronge

Calvert Promises Natural Gas to La Ronge Friday, October 31, 2003 at 15:34     NDP leader Lorne Calvert made a number of commitments to the North yesterday during his visit to La Ronge.   Calvert says if the NDP wins the coming election, a natural gas line to La Ronge...

Calvert Receives Backing From PBCN Chief

Calvert Receives Backing From PBCN Chief Friday, October 31, 2003 at 15:30     NDP leader Lorne Calvert got a vote of confidence yesterday from the chief of one of the province’s largest bands.   Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation Chief Ron Michel publicly expressed...

Senate Recommends Equality for Off-reserve Natives

Senate Recommends Equality for Off-reserve Natives Friday, October 31, 2003 at 15:27     The Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples is calling for a fundamental change in the way Ottawa deals with Metis and off-reserve native people.   The Committee has...