Protest Shuts Down Band Office On Northern Reserve

Protest Shuts Down Band Office On Northern Reserve Monday, October 19, 2009 at 15:16     The chief of the Clearwater River Dene Nation is trying to win a court injunction against protesters on the reserve who are blockading the band office.   Roy Cheecham says the...

Northern Manslaughter Case Ends In Guilty Plea

Northern Manslaughter Case Ends In Guilty Plea Monday, October 19, 2009 at 15:06     A judge has sentenced a northern Saskatchewan man to 11 years in jail for the killing of a Pelican Narrows resident.   Alvin Morin died in August of last year after an incident broke...

Incumbent Chief Re-Elected At English River

Incumbent Chief Re-Elected At English River Monday, October 19, 2009 at 15:00     Ralph Paul has been re-elected chief of the English River Dene Nation.   The incumbent leader defeated two other challengers during an election Friday.   He will now serve another...

Ahenakew Profiled In TV Documentary

Ahenakew Profiled In TV Documentary Friday, October 16, 2009 at 14:55     The life of former Assembly of First Nations national chief David Ahenakew will be featured this weekend on CTV’s Indigenous Circle.   The idea to do a documentary on Ahenakew’s...

Saskatchewan Commercial Fishers Ramp Up Production

Saskatchewan Commercial Fishers Ramp Up Production Friday, October 16, 2009 at 14:52     The Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation says this has been a banner year for commercial fishers in Saskatchewan — but they won’t be getting any final payments this...

More Housing Available For Pinehouse Seniors

More Housing Available For Pinehouse Seniors Friday, October 16, 2009 at 14:48     A new housing project aimed specifically at seniors has opened in Pinehouse.   The rental housing unit for low- to moderate- income seniors was jointly funded by the federal and...