Cumberland Elects New Chief

Cumberland Elects New Chief Monday, March 30, 2009 at 14:52     The Cumberland House Cree Nation has elected a new chief.   On Friday Lorne Stewart defeated three fellow challengers to lay claim to the title.   He replaces former chief Walter Sewap.   Joining Stewart...

Fond du Lac Arena Roof Collapses

Fond du Lac Arena Roof Collapses Monday, March 30, 2009 at 14:51     Fond du Lac Chief Albert Mercredi is working the phones today following the collapse of the roof of the local rink over the weekend.   Mercredi is worried that if the rink collapses further, it could...

Deschambault Woman Facing Murder Charge

Deschambault Woman Facing Murder Charge Monday, March 30, 2009 at 14:49     A 21 year-old woman is set to appear in court today to answer to accusations she killed a man in Deschambault Lake.   RCMP say it was around 9:50 a.m. yesterday when a 38 year-old man was...

Lafaver Exonerated Of Decades-Old Death

Lafaver Exonerated Of Decades-Old Death Friday, March 27, 2009 at 15:23     The man accused of killing a Montreal Lake band member more over 33 years ago in Prince Albert National Park has been found not guilty of manslaughter.   68-year-old William George Lafaver...

Boarding School Survivor Registry Sent To Ottawa

Boarding School Survivor Registry Sent To Ottawa Friday, March 27, 2009 at 15:02     Over 800 people have been registered on the official list of Ile-a-la-Crosse boarding school survivors.   The registry was handed over to northern Saskatchewan Member of Parliament...

First Nations Leaders Excited By Farming Deal

First Nations Leaders Excited By Farming Deal Friday, March 27, 2009 at 14:57     The chief of the Little Black Bear First Nation says he is hopeful more and more reserve land in Saskatchewan will one day be farmed.   It was announced yesterday that Sprott Resource...