Red Earth Evacuees Hoping For Wednesday Return

Red Earth Evacuees Hoping For Wednesday Return Monday, April 23, 2007 at 15:57     Residents of Red Earth could be back in their homes by Wednesday night.   The band’s emergency coordinator, Roy Head, says flood waters are receding and the worst appears to be...

Wollaston Lake Without Grocery Store After Fire

Wollaston Lake Without Grocery Store After Fire Monday, April 23, 2007 at 15:40     The chief and council of the Hatchet Lake First Nation in Wollaston Lake are meeting today to try and figure out how to get groceries into the community.   Flames destroyed the...

Metis Ready To Proceed With New Election

Metis Ready To Proceed With New Election Monday, April 23, 2007 at 15:26     The wheels are in motion to hold a new Metis Nation of Saskatchewan election in 2007.   Metis local presidents voted to accept the plan for a new vote during a legislative assembly in...

Ile-a-la-Crosse Youth Implicated In House Fire

Ile-a-la-Crosse Youth Implicated In House Fire Monday, April 23, 2007 at 15:00     RCMP are investigating a suspicious house fire in the northern community of Ile-a-la-Crosse.   At about 10:15 last night, local RCMP were notified about a house being engulfed in...

Birch Hills Youth Detox Centre Referendum Underway

Birch Hills Youth Detox Centre Referendum Underway Monday, April 23, 2007 at 14:57     Residents of Birch Hills are casting ballots today on whether or not to build a youth addictions facility there.   The Prince Albert Grand Council wants to establish a centre for...

Northern Development Agreement Extended To 2008

Northern Development Agreement Extended To 2008 Monday, April 23, 2007 at 14:47     A multi-million-dollar economic development initiative for northern Saskatchewan has been extended for another year.   The provincial and federal governments announced the extension of...