RCMP Investigate Homicide In Poundmaker

RCMP Investigate Homicide In Poundmaker Monday, June 19, 2006 at 15:12     A 19-year-old man has been arrested in connection to a homicide investigation on the Poundmaker First Nation.   The RCMP say a 20-year-old man was found dead outside a residence on the reserve...

MPs Debating Kelowna Deal

MPs Debating Kelowna Deal Monday, June 19, 2006 at 15:11     The Kelowna Accord is dominating proceedings in the House of Commons today.   The Liberals are using Opposition Day in the House to take the Conservatives to task for not implementing the $5.1-billion plan...

Congress Of Aboriginal Peoples Under Scrutiny

Congress Of Aboriginal Peoples Under Scrutiny Monday, June 19, 2006 at 15:08     The Globe and Mail is reporting that Indian Affairs has frozen all funds to the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples over rumours of misspending.   CAP represents off-reserve Native people,...

Constituents Seeing Less Of Belanger

Constituents Seeing Less Of Belanger Monday, June 19, 2006 at 15:06     Athabasca MLA Buckley Belanger says criticism that he doesn’t spend enough time in his constituency is fair.   Some residents in the northern riding say it’s been several months since...

Lewis Re-Elected In Onion Lake

Lewis Re-Elected In Onion Lake Monday, June 19, 2006 at 15:05     Voters on the Onion Lake First Nation have given their current chief another mandate.   In a vote held over the weekend, incumbent leader Henry Lewis received 450 votes to lay claim to another two-year...

Young Burning Suspect Back In Court

Young Burning Suspect Back In Court Monday, June 19, 2006 at 15:03     A 12-year-old girl accused of setting a woman on fire in La Ronge earlier this spring was scheduled to enter a plea in court today.   However, the matter was adjourned to July 17th to allow her...