Cameco Ship Cleared to Sail Again

Cameco Ship Cleared to Sail Again Friday, May 06, 2011 at 14:52     The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission has given the all-clear to a cargo ship belonging to Cameco that suffered a recent accident.   In December of last year the Altona encountered severe weather...

Cameco First Quarter Profits Down

Cameco First Quarter Profits Down Friday, May 06, 2011 at 14:51     Cameco is reporting its first-quarter profits are down compared to last year.   The company says net earnings for the first quarter of 2011 were $91 million.   That’s down from $143 million in...

Curriculum to Include War of 1812: Agreement

Curriculum to Include War of 1812: Agreement Friday, May 06, 2011 at 14:49     The War of 1812 will be a new focus of a renewed agreement between the Saskatoon Public Schools and the Whitecap Dakota First Nation.   The two renewed their agreement today, which has been...

Northern Students to Visit Legislature, University

Northern Students to Visit Legislature, University Friday, May 06, 2011 at 14:48     Nineteen northern youth are gearing up for a busy few days.   On Sunday, the high schoolers will head to Regina for a 3-day tour of government buildings and universities.   The trip...

Red Pheasant Chief To Face Impaired Driving Trial

Red Pheasant Chief To Face Impaired Driving Trial Thursday, May 05, 2011 at 14:41     A trial date has been set for a Saskatchewan First Nations chief facing an impaired driving charge.   Red Pheasant Chief Stewart Baptiste entered a not guilty plea yesterday in...

FNMR Minister Apologizes for Dismissive Remark

FNMR Minister Apologizes for Dismissive Remark Thursday, May 05, 2011 at 14:40     The Opposition says the province’s Minister of First Nations and Metis Relations reached “a new low” on the floor of the Legislature yesterday.   The NDP is upset that Ken...

Child Suicide Attempts Rising: Children’s Advocate

Child Suicide Attempts Rising: Children’s Advocate Thursday, May 05, 2011 at 14:39     The number of suicide attempts by children who are in government care appears to be on the rise, says Saskatchewan’s Children’s Advocate.   Yesterday, Bob Pringle...

Former Mistawasis Chief Passes Away

Former Mistawasis Chief Passes Away Thursday, May 05, 2011 at 14:38       Earlier this week, Cecil Head, former chief of the Mistawasis First Nation, passed away.   Head was recently chief of the First Nation but was defeated in last month’s election.   Wake...

Officer Biting Results in Jail Time

Officer Biting Results in Jail Time Thursday, May 05, 2011 at 14:36     A Little Pine First Nation man has been sentenced to nine months in jail for biting a police officer.   Thirty-year-old Elvis Stone received that sentence in North Battleford Provincial Court...

Some Unhappy with New Staking System

Some Unhappy with New Staking System Thursday, May 05, 2011 at 14:35     People involved with staking claims for mining companies are unhappy with a new electronic system being introduced by the province.   Over the next two years, the Ministry of Energy and Resources...