Birch Narrows Pursues Diamond Drilling

Birch Narrows Pursues Diamond Drilling Friday, August 12, 2011 at 14:07     The Birch Narrows First Nation is getting into the diamond drilling business.   Yesterday, the band announced it has entered into a limited partnership with a northern drilling company.   Al...

Cree Cultural Camp at Stanley Mission

Cree Cultural Camp at Stanley Mission Friday, August 12, 2011 at 14:04   About 200 people are expected to attend the annual Cree Cultural Camp in Stanley Mission. The event at the Stanley Mission Cultural Grounds started yesterday and continues until Sunday. Event...

Search Continues For Missing Mushroom Picker

Search Continues For Missing Mushroom Picker Thursday, August 11, 2011 at 14:16     The search continues for a missing mushroom picker in northern Saskatchewan.   The RCMP search and rescue team, volunteers and a civilian search aircraft failed to find 28-year-old...

First Nations Not Paricipating in Panel: FSIN

First Nations Not Paricipating in Panel: FSIN Thursday, August 11, 2011 at 14:15     An FSIN Vice-Chief is saying over 200 First Nations from Saskatchewan, Quebec and Ontario are not participating in meetings with a national panel on education.   In a statement,...

Claude Resources Sees Huge Profit Increase

Claude Resources Sees Huge Profit Increase Thursday, August 11, 2011 at 14:13     Profits made a huge jump at Claude Resources, as its net profit increased by 136 per cent in its second quarter.   The company released the second quarter results today, where the net...

Charges Laid Following Standoff

Charges Laid Following Standoff Thursday, August 11, 2011 at 14:12     Charges have been laid against three men in connection to an armed standoff on the Kinistin First Nation.   Bradley Lumberjack, Mason Squirrel and Keenan Scott face numerous charges in relation to...

Lockdown at PA Pen Ends

Lockdown at PA Pen Ends Thursday, August 11, 2011 at 14:12     More details are now known about an apparent “swarming” inside the Saskatchewan Penitentiary last week.   The Saskatchewan Penitentiary has returned to normal operations.   A lockdown, that had been in...

Kawacatoose Working with American Equity Firm

Kawacatoose Working with American Equity Firm Thursday, August 11, 2011 at 14:10     The Kawacatoose First Nation is joining forces with a deep-pocketed American equity firm.   Native American Resource Partners has agreed to help the band pursue resource development...

New Student Housing in Meadow Lake

New Student Housing in Meadow Lake Thursday, August 11, 2011 at 14:09     Northwest Regional College has taken the wraps off some new student housing.   Ninty-six beds for students with families are now available at the school’s Meadow Lake Campus.   Three townhouses...

Deschambault Lake Man Missing

Deschambault Lake Man Missing Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at 14:47     RCMP are searching for a missing Deschambault Lake man who hasn’t been seen since a violent storm last night.   Police say 28-year-old Albert Justin Custer was picking mushrooms about five...