La Ronge Man Charged In Fatal Attack On Father

La Ronge Man Charged In Fatal Attack On Father Monday, March 23, 2009 at 13:31     A La Ronge man who police say was attacked by his son during a domestic dispute almost two weeks ago has died from his injuries.   68-year-old Lawrence Edward McKenzie passed away in...

Skid Row Tour Breaks Hearts Of La Loche Students

Skid Row Tour Breaks Hearts Of La Loche Students Monday, March 23, 2009 at 13:27     A recent tour of Vancouver’s downtown eastside hit a Clearwater River Dene Nation student particularly hard.   That’s because November Raine saw one of her relatives...

New Status Cards Ready To Be Unveiled

New Status Cards Ready To Be Unveiled Monday, March 23, 2009 at 13:21     Next month, First Nations people can apply for a new status card that could act as a passport for crossing into the United States.   Starting April 14th, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada will...

First Nations Urged To Get Into Power Generation

First Nations Urged To Get Into Power Generation Monday, March 23, 2009 at 13:17     SaskPower is inviting First Nations to present proposals to provide power to the province — because the need will be huge.   That’s one of the messages Crown Corporations...

Metis Fishing Protest In Alberta Leads To Charges

Metis Fishing Protest In Alberta Leads To Charges Friday, March 20, 2009 at 15:42     After three attempts, a group of Metis fishers from northwest Saskatchewan has finally forced the Alberta government’s hand at a fishing protest on an Alberta lake.   The...

Northern Diabetes Awareness Walk Set To Begin

Northern Diabetes Awareness Walk Set To Begin Friday, March 20, 2009 at 13:29     A man from northern Saskatchewan is starting his trek from Ile-a-la-Crosse to La Ronge for diabetes awareness this weekend.   Initially, Nap Gardiner was planning on walking a...