Little Red Murder Trial Winding Down

Little Red Murder Trial Winding Down Tuesday, June 05, 2007 at 14:39     Closing arguments have been delivered in the trial of a man from the Little Red River reserve accused of murder.   The defence has conceded that Henry James Bird is guilty of assaulting a fellow...

Plans Unveiled To Pave Mistawasis Access Road

Plans Unveiled To Pave Mistawasis Access Road Tuesday, June 05, 2007 at 14:28     Motorists travelling to the Mistawasis reserve will soon be able to travel on pavement.   The provincial government has announced it is spending $3.6 million to pave a section of the...

Dene Oil Exploration Deal Fine With NDP Government

Dene Oil Exploration Deal Fine With NDP Government Tuesday, June 05, 2007 at 14:21     Saskatchewan’s Minister of First Nations and Metis Relations says he isn’t bothered by being left out of an energy deal in the North.   Last month, the Buffalo River...

Merasty, Prentice Spar Over Day Of Protest

Merasty, Prentice Spar Over Day Of Protest Tuesday, June 05, 2007 at 14:13     Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River MP Gary Merasty had a spirited exchange with Indian Affairs Minister Jim Prentice in the House of Commons yesterday.   Merasty stated that Aboriginal...

PAGC Women’s Commission To Discuss Reserve Safety

PAGC Women’s Commission To Discuss Reserve Safety Tuesday, June 05, 2007 at 13:24     The Prince Albert Inn is the site of a major conference this week for women from First Nations within the Prince Albert Grand Council.   Shirley Henderson, the president of the...

Production Resumes At Seabee Mine

Production Resumes At Seabee Mine Monday, June 04, 2007 at 14:00     Mining has resumed at the Seabee gold mine north of La Ronge.   It’s been three days since the body of 29-year-old Cory Braaten was discovered at the site.   He died after being trapped while...