N. Battleford Picked As Host For Municipal Meet-up

N. Battleford Picked As Host For Municipal Meet-up Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at 17:20     North Battleford has been asked to host the 8th annual Western Municipalities Aboriginal Gathering next year.   City councillor Ray Fox says he received that request during this...

Two Dead, Woman Injured In La Ronge Fire

Two Dead, Woman Injured In La Ronge Fire Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at 16:34     A suspicious fire at an apartment complex in La Ronge early this morning has claimed the lives of a man and an infant boy.   The RCMP say the man and the four-month-old boy were in an...

Bosse Awarded Teaching Degree Posthumously

Bosse Awarded Teaching Degree Posthumously Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at 16:30     A woman from the Onion Lake First Nation was honoured at today’s University of Saskatchewan convocation.   Daleen Bosse was awarded her education degree post-humously.   Bosse...

Court To Decide How Long Halkett’s Prelim Will Be

Court To Decide How Long Halkett’s Prelim Will Be Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at 14:36     A pre-trial conference will be held next month for a Prince Albert man accused of killing a 16-year-old girl.   Cody Halkett was charged earlier this month after the...

Feds To Evaluate Reserves’ Water Systems

Feds To Evaluate Reserves’ Water Systems Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at 14:32     The federal government says it has hired a private contractor to carry out a nation-wide assessment of First Nations drinking water.   The government has contracted Neegan Burnside Ltd....

Hatchet Lake Set To Elect New Council

Hatchet Lake Set To Elect New Council Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at 14:17     A general election will take place on the Hatchet Lake Denesuline Nation next week.   Incumbent Chief Rosalie Tsannie-Burseth is seeking re-election against challenger Bart Tsannie.   Meantime,...