Stonechild Inquiry Findings to be Released Soon

Stonechild Inquiry Findings to be Released Soon Thursday, October 21, 2004 at 13:31     The provincial government is getting ready to release the final report from the inquiry looking into the freezing death of an Aboriginal teenager.   Neil Stonechild’s frozen...

Smoke ‘Fesses Up

Smoke ‘Fesses Up Thursday, October 21, 2004 at 13:29     The man who called himself Charlie Smoke has finally admitted that’s not his real identity.   Charles Roger Leo Adams, Jr. made the admission yesterday in a South Dakota courtroom.   Adams also...

FSIN Granted New Casino in Swift Current

FSIN Granted New Casino in Swift Current Wednesday, October 20, 2004 at 15:50     The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations has been given conditional approval to build a new casino in Swift Current.   Premier Lorne Calvert made the announcement this morning at...

Rollover Claims Life of Ile-a-la-Crosse Man

Rollover Claims Life of Ile-a-la-Crosse Man Wednesday, October 20, 2004 at 15:47     A single vehicle rollover has claimed the life of a 56-year-old man from Ile-a-la-Crosse.   The accident took place yesterday afternoon on Highway 155, about 10 kilometres south of...

High Food Costs in Far North on Gov’t Radar Screen

High Food Costs in Far North on Gov’t Radar Screen Wednesday, October 20, 2004 at 15:46     The Saskatchewan government is expressing some interest in what Manitoba is doing to bring the cost of food down in northern communities.   The Manitoba pilot project...

Tribal Police Force Close to Becoming a Reality

Tribal Police Force Close to Becoming a Reality Wednesday, October 20, 2004 at 15:44     The Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation is moving forward with its plan to create a tribal police force.   During this week’s Prince Albert Grand Council annual assembly in Prince...