SaskParty to Meet with Native Protesters

SaskParty to Meet with Native Protesters Thursday, January 06, 2005 at 15:02     A Saskatchewan Party MLA is reportedly set to meet with some disgruntled First Nations citizens in North Battleford this week.   The issue stems over a dispute last month which saw a...

Plight of Urban Aboriginals Improving

Plight of Urban Aboriginals Improving Wednesday, January 05, 2005 at 13:24     It appears First Nations and Metis people living in Saskatchewan’s major cities are increasingly earning good incomes and living in more well-off areas.   The revelation is part of a...

Cook Ready to Give Up Politics

Cook Ready to Give Up Politics Wednesday, January 05, 2005 at 13:22     It appears 2005 will be a year of transition for the Lac La Ronge Indian Band.   While it’s not news to locals, long-time chief Harry Cook confirms he will not seek re-election this year...

Newly Re-Elected Chief Facing Charges

Newly Re-Elected Chief Facing Charges Wednesday, January 05, 2005 at 13:21     Sidney Fiddler is still the chief of the Waterhen Lake First Nation, despite recently running afoul of provincial environment authorities.   The incumbent chief won the December 23rd band...

Hall Lake Man Sentenced on Child Porn Charges

Hall Lake Man Sentenced on Child Porn Charges Tuesday, January 04, 2005 at 15:50     A man charged with producing child pornography in Hall Lake has been sentenced to 4-and-a-half years in prison.   That’s in addition to the time James Stanley Roberts has...

La Loche RCMP Looking for Suspect in Shooting

  La Loche RCMP Looking for Suspect in Shooting Tuesday, January 04, 2005 at 15:49     Three people were injured when shots were fired through the wall of a bar in La Loche this past weekend.   Just after midnight New Year’s Day, a weapon was discharged just...