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...

Forest Fire Risk Near Pinehouse Under Scrutiny

Forest Fire Risk Near Pinehouse Under Scrutiny Wednesday, August 10, 2005 at 13:44     Officials with Saskatchewan Environment are hoping to get a better idea of how the northern community of Pinehouse deals with the threat of nearby wildfires.   Right now, the threat...