National Gathering of Cree in MB

by | Aug 17, 2011

National Gathering of Cree in MB Friday, August 05, 2011 at 16:36     A national Cree gathering kicks off in Manitoba today.   The Fisher River Cree Nation is hosting the 3-day event.   Around 2,000 people from several different provinces are expected to attend the...

Caribou Mgmt Board Chair Pleased With Decision

by | Aug 17, 2011

Caribou Mgmt Board Chair Pleased With Decision Friday, August 05, 2011 at 16:35     The chairman of the Beverly and Qamanirguaq Caribou Management Board says he’s pleased with a recent federal court decision.   The court has ordered the federal government to produce a...

FSIN Chief Takes Aim at IGC

by | Aug 17, 2011

FSIN Chief Takes Aim at IGC Thursday, August 04, 2011 at 16:45     FSIN Chief Guy Lonechild is speaking out about today’s meeting of the Indian Government Commission.   The meeting was about whether there are grounds to proceed with a non-confidence vote against...

Man Arrested After Stanley Mission Death

by | Aug 17, 2011

Man Arrested After Stanley Mission Death Thursday, August 04, 2011 at 15:06     RCMP have arrested a 30-year-old man following a fatal stabbing in Stanley Mission yesterday.   According to police, 26-year-old Frederick Thomas McKenzie was found on a street on the...

Teen Charged in Sturgeon Lake Stabbing

by | Aug 17, 2011

Teen Charged in Sturgeon Lake Stabbing Thursday, August 04, 2011 at 15:05     A 15-year-old girl from the Sturgeon Lake First Nation appeared in court today, charged with stabbing another reserve resident.   Police were called to the stabbing at 11:20 p.m. Monday...

Big River Saw Mill to Re-Open

by | Aug 17, 2011

Big River Saw Mill to Re-Open Thursday, August 04, 2011 at 14:32     Saskatchewan’s lumber industry is getting a big boost.   Premier Brad Wall travelled to Big River this morning where he announced the community would soon have its sawmill back up and running.   The...