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...

Northern MP Applauds Anti-Gun Registry Vote

Northern MP Applauds Anti-Gun Registry Vote Thursday, November 05, 2009 at 12:38     The Member of Parliament for Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River is pleased with last night’s vote on a private member’s bill calling to repeal the long gun registry.  ...

FNUC Still In Bad Books With CAUT And Former V-P

FNUC Still In Bad Books With CAUT And Former V-P Thursday, November 05, 2009 at 12:29     The First Nations University of Canada is still on the blacklist of a national group representing professors and other academics.   The Canadian Association of University...

MN-S Addresses Nuclear Safety Commission

MN-S Addresses Nuclear Safety Commission Thursday, November 05, 2009 at 12:15     The Metis Nation – Saskatchewan is making a presentation in Saskatoon today, as Cameco applies to renew its Beaverlodge mine operating license.   Originally, the MN-S feared no...