Norman Free On Bail

Norman Free On Bail Wednesday, August 05, 2009 at 13:17     A Prince Albert judge has ordered that a 19-year-old suspect in a fatal apartment fire in La Ronge should be released from custody on an undertaking.   Justice R.C. Mills released his decision this morning.  ...

Premiers Meet With Top Aboriginal Officials

Premiers Meet With Top Aboriginal Officials Wednesday, August 05, 2009 at 13:12     Canada’s Aboriginal leaders are meeting with premiers in Regina today.   It’s part of the Council of the Federation, in which the premiers from across the country meet with...

Athletes Skip Games Due To Flu Fears

Athletes Skip Games Due To Flu Fears Wednesday, August 05, 2009 at 13:02     H1N1 flu virus concerns are keeping some Saskatchewan First Nations athletes at home.   A few bands, including the Cote First Nation, will not be attending next week’s First Nations...

Abandoned Uranium Minesite To Be Tidied Up

Abandoned Uranium Minesite To Be Tidied Up Wednesday, August 05, 2009 at 12:37     The early stages of clean-up have begun at the old Gunnar mine site near Uranium City.   It’s part of the CLEANS project, which stands for Cleanup of Abandoned Northern Sites.  ...

Province To Hold Northern Land Lottery

Province To Hold Northern Land Lottery Wednesday, August 05, 2009 at 12:31     The province is planning on holding a draw this fall for six Crown land leases that recently became available in Saskatchewan’s north.   Three of the leases are in the Napatak...

Joseph Hopes To Stay On As FSIN Chief

Joseph Hopes To Stay On As FSIN Chief Wednesday, August 05, 2009 at 09:49     The chief of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations is campaigning to keep his job.   Lawrence Joseph announced Tuesday morning that he is seeking re-election.   Joseph believes he...