Family Forced To Leave Reserve After Home Flooded

Family Forced To Leave Reserve After Home Flooded Tuesday, February 03, 2009 at 15:04     A sewage backup that’s flooded their house is forcing a family from Black Lake to relocate to Prince Albert.   Audrey Sandypoint, her husband, and her two teenaged...

Mercury Warning Issued For Lac Ste. Anne

Mercury Warning Issued For Lac Ste. Anne Tuesday, February 03, 2009 at 14:59     Alberta has issued a health advisory to warn people who eat fish caught at a lake west of Edmonton popular with northern Saskatchewan residents.   The acting chief medical health officer...

Beaucage Officially In Race For National Chief

Beaucage Officially In Race For National Chief Tuesday, February 03, 2009 at 14:54     The leadership race for the Assembly of First Nations has another contestant.   As expected, Ontario tribal chief John Beaucage has officially announced his candidacy for the...

First Nations Youth Discuss Suicide Prevention

First Nations Youth Discuss Suicide Prevention Tuesday, February 03, 2009 at 14:52     A Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations official says First Nations young people are in crisis, and need to know that there is both hope and help for them.   Vice-Chief Glen...

Northern Mayor Wonders How Far $100 Million Can Go

Northern Mayor Wonders How Far $100 Million Can Go Tuesday, February 03, 2009 at 14:45     A northern Saskatchewan leader says yesteday’s announcement by Premier Brad Wall that infrastructure money is being handed out faster is a good start.   Ile-a-la-Crosse...

Anti-Oilsands Crusader Visits Onion Lake

Anti-Oilsands Crusader Visits Onion Lake Tuesday, February 03, 2009 at 14:41     The Onion Lake First Nation was the first stop yesterday for a Dene band member warning Saskatchewan residents about the dangers of oil development.   Mike Mercredi is a member of the...