La Ronge Boil Water Advisory Dropped

La Ronge Boil Water Advisory Dropped Friday, November 06, 2009 at 12:05     La Ronge residents can now safely drink unboiled tap water again.   A precautionary boil water advisory, which has been in place since Monday night, was lifted by town officials yesterday...

Attempted Bribery Of Court Witness Backfires

Attempted Bribery Of Court Witness Backfires Friday, November 06, 2009 at 12:03     An attempt to prevent a woman from testifying has backfired for a North Battleford man.   Instead, Kevin Petit has been convicted of obstruction of justice.   Petit is now serving a...

Chief Hopeful U.S. President May Sign Declaration

Chief Hopeful U.S. President May Sign Declaration Thursday, November 05, 2009 at 12:49     A Manitoba First Nations leader says he believes U.S. president Barack Obama could be persuaded to sign onto the U.N. declaration affirming Indigenous rights.   Roseau River...

Two Die In Icy Crash Near Spiritwood

Two Die In Icy Crash Near Spiritwood Thursday, November 05, 2009 at 12:47     It appears speed and icy roads are to blame for a fatal accident near Spiritwood.   Mounties say two people died after the truck they were travelling in rolled and slammed into a slough...

Too Few Voters Show Up For Canoe Lake Referendum

Too Few Voters Show Up For Canoe Lake Referendum Thursday, November 05, 2009 at 12:45     A northern chief is laying some of the blame for poor voter turnout at his band’s recent referendum on fears about the H1N1 virus.   Chief Guy Lariviere says the Canoe Lake...

Ochapowace Starts On-reserve Immunizations

Ochapowace Starts On-reserve Immunizations Thursday, November 05, 2009 at 12:43     H1N1 vaccinations are underway on a southern Saskatchewan First Nation.   Ochapowace First Nation residents lined up at 8:00 this morning for their shots.   Four nurses and 14 health...