AFN Forges New Ties With Friendship Centres

AFN Forges New Ties With Friendship Centres Wednesday, April 12, 2006 at 12:44     The Assembly of First Nations has signed a memorandum of understanding with the National Association of Friendship Centres.   Both groups say the agreement is a first step in getting...

La Ronge Robbery Suspect Pleads Guilty

La Ronge Robbery Suspect Pleads Guilty Tuesday, April 11, 2006 at 13:35     The man charged in connection with an armed robbery at the credit union in La Ronge last month entered a guilty plea in court yesterday.   22-year-old Darryl Joe Cook of La Ronge was arrested...

Standoff Suspect Charged With Attempted Murder

Standoff Suspect Charged With Attempted Murder Tuesday, April 11, 2006 at 13:34     A 44-year-old Saskatoon man with ties to Ile-a-la-Crosse is facing charges of armed robbery and attempted murder following the standoff in the northern village this past weekend.   The...

MP Slams Delay Of Fast-Track Survivor Payments

MP Slams Delay Of Fast-Track Survivor Payments Tuesday, April 11, 2006 at 13:31     Northern Saskatchewan’s Member of Parliament says the Conservative government is making up excuses not to make fast-track payments to the sick and elderly survivors of...

Water Flowing At Canoe Lake, But Not Drinkable

Water Flowing At Canoe Lake, But Not Drinkable Tuesday, April 11, 2006 at 13:25     The chief of the Canoe Lake First Nation says his band is slowly beginning to repair its damaged drinking water system.   However, Guy Lariviere says a lot of work still remains before...

Overlooked Bands To Finally Receive TLE Money

Overlooked Bands To Finally Receive TLE Money Tuesday, April 11, 2006 at 13:10     The province’s minister of First Nations and Metis Relations says the government is attempting to correct a past mistake through this year’s budget.   Maynard Sonntag says...