FNUC Task Force Begins Work

FNUC Task Force Begins Work Monday, August 15, 2005 at 14:52     A task force that’s reviewing some of the issues currently plaguing the First Nations University of Canada held its first organizational meeting on Friday.   The university is reporting that the...

Former Rivals Join Forces In Search For Diamonds

Former Rivals Join Forces In Search For Diamonds Monday, August 15, 2005 at 14:50     Two companies looking for diamonds at a site east of Prince Albert have announced plans to merge.   Kensington Resources and Shore Gold are joining forces in a move designed to...

Metis Fiddling Event Draws Throngs Of Youth

Metis Fiddling Event Draws Throngs Of Youth Monday, August 15, 2005 at 14:44     This past weekend’s John Arcand Fiddlefest near Saskatoon has been described as a complete success.   Organizer Vicki Arcand isn’t sure how many people attended the festival,...

Charges Laid In Fatal Rollover Near La Ronge

Charges Laid In Fatal Rollover Near La Ronge Friday, August 12, 2005 at 15:35     A 25-year-old La Ronge woman has been charged in connection to a single vehicle rollover near La Ronge this spring that killed two women.   She is facing two counts of impaired driving...

Metis Fishing Rights Ruling Won’t Be Appealed

Metis Fishing Rights Ruling Won’t Be Appealed Friday, August 12, 2005 at 13:55     The province is making two significant policy changes with regards to Metis harvesting rights, now that it’s decided not to appeal a recent court decision.   Crown...

Native War Veterans Left Off Invite List

Native War Veterans Left Off Invite List Friday, August 12, 2005 at 13:53     Northern Saskatchewan’s MP says the Liberals are to blame for an oversight that has offended members of the National Aboriginal Veterans Association.   Jeremy Harrison says native war...

Saskatchewan Continues To Send Firefighters East

Saskatchewan Continues To Send Firefighters East Friday, August 12, 2005 at 13:52     The province has sent another batch of northern firefighters to help battle forest fires in Ontario.   Provincial Forest Fire Centre spokesman John Cook says another crew of 30 left...

Province Outlines FNUC Funding Conditions

Province Outlines FNUC Funding Conditions Thursday, August 11, 2005 at 15:33     Saskatchewan’s learning minister says it’s unlikely provincial funding will be cut off to the First Nations University of Canada.   Andrew Thomson and Indian Affairs Minister...

Suspended FNUC Official On The Way Out

Suspended FNUC Official On The Way Out Wednesday, August 10, 2005 at 14:11     The First Nations University of Canada is trying to clarify the circumstances surrounding the most recent dismissal at the school.   On Monday, the university announced the termination of...

Man Charged With Murder In Little Red Homicide

Man Charged With Murder In Little Red Homicide Wednesday, August 10, 2005 at 14:17     The man accused of murdering a resident of the Little Red River reserve appeared in a Prince Albert court this morning.   Henry James Bird stood quietly in the prisoner’s box...