Shoal Lake Man Faces Manslaughter, Assault Charges

Shoal Lake Man Faces Manslaughter, Assault Charges Wednesday, December 02, 2009 at 12:17     Charges of manslaughter and assault with a weapon have been laid against a 28-year-old man from the Shoal Lake First Nation.   Royce Virgil Bear is accused of killing a...

Premier To Meet With Big River Protestors

Premier To Meet With Big River Protestors Wednesday, December 02, 2009 at 12:15     Premier Brad Wall’s office says he’ll meet today with a delegation protesting last week’s timber allocation in the Prince Albert region.   The sawmill in Big River...

FNUC Dental Program Worth Fighting For: Ducharme

FNUC Dental Program Worth Fighting For: Ducharme Wednesday, December 02, 2009 at 12:13     A top official with the First Nations University of Canada says his school will fight to keep its dental therapy program.   Health Canada recently informed the university it...

Buffalo River Has High Hopes For Primrose Payout

Buffalo River Has High Hopes For Primrose Payout Wednesday, December 02, 2009 at 12:08     The Buffalo River Dene Nation is confident it will join the ranks of other northern communities that have received compensation over the loss of traditional lands from the...

Province Promises Gasoline Spill Clean-up

Province Promises Gasoline Spill Clean-up Wednesday, December 02, 2009 at 12:05     A government spokesman says a gasoline spill in the North is being dealt with in the best possible way.   Ralph Bock works for Saskatchewan Environment’s Hazardous Materials...

Municipal Revenue-Sharing Withdrawal Unfair: Mayor

Municipal Revenue-Sharing Withdrawal Unfair: Mayor Wednesday, December 02, 2009 at 12:03     The chair of the New North municipalities group says he’s troubled by provincial Finance minister Rod Gantefoer’s warning that he may backtrack on a promised...