Elderly Man Dies In English River House Fire

Elderly Man Dies In English River House Fire Thursday, January 29, 2009 at 15:42     A 65-year-old man is dead following a fire on the English River First Nation early this morning.   RCMP and the local fire crew were on the scene at about 5:30 this morning, and found...

Yellow Quill Asks For Privacy On Grim Anniversary

Yellow Quill Asks For Privacy On Grim Anniversary Thursday, January 29, 2009 at 15:40     The Yellow Quill First Nation is calling for privacy as it marks the one year anniversary of the freezing deaths of two little girls on the reserve.   It was on this day last...

Brass Inquest Jury Delivers Nine Recommendations

Brass Inquest Jury Delivers Nine Recommendations Thursday, January 29, 2009 at 15:38     A toxicology expert says he was unable to determine the levels of drugs in a Key First Nation man who died at the Saskatchewan Hospital in North Battleford.   That’s because...

Strahl Says New Reserve Schools Will Be Built Soon

Strahl Says New Reserve Schools Will Be Built Soon Thursday, January 29, 2009 at 15:35     Indian Affairs Minister Chuck Strahl says his department intends to fast track the building of 10 reserve schools across the country.   The minister says the construction of the...

New North Questioning Value Of Budget

New North Questioning Value Of Budget Thursday, January 29, 2009 at 15:27     The chair of New North says Finance Minister Jim Flaherty’s financial plan unveiled this week is long on promise but short on details.   Georgina Jolibois says it’s not clear how...

Fishers Still Waiting For Freedom From FFMC

  Fishers Still Waiting For Freedom From FFMC Thursday, January 29, 2009 at 15:25     Northern Saskatchewan fishers are hoping to receive a letter soon from the federal government, supporting them in their bid to break away from the Freshwater Fish Marketing...