Waters Still Rising in La Ronge

Waters Still Rising in La Ronge Monday, August 08, 2011 at 13:43     High-water levels in the La Ronge area are expected to keep slowly rising.   According to the Saskatchewan Watershed Authority, the Montreal River continues to flow at 125 cubic metres a second.  ...

MNC President Sees Similarities in Easter Island

MNC President Sees Similarities in Easter Island Monday, August 08, 2011 at 13:42     The President of the Metis Nation Council says Northwest Saskatchewan could take a page from the people on Easter Island.   Clem Chartier recently travelled to the Island to assist...

Lonechild Out, Non-Confidence Vote Set

Lonechild Out, Non-Confidence Vote Set Friday, August 05, 2011 at 16:49     FSIN Chief Guy Lonechild says he and his political staff have been suspended with pay for the next three weeks.   Lonechild says he received a letter last night from the Indian Government...

Fond du Lac Man Charged in S’toon Accident

Fond du Lac Man Charged in S’toon Accident Friday, August 05, 2011 at 16:40     Saskatoon Police say a 25-year-old man from Fond du Lac has been charged with failing to yield to a pedestrian.   The charge dates back April 20th when a 59-year-old man was hit by a...

High Waters Remain in La Ronge

High Waters Remain in La Ronge Friday, August 05, 2011 at 16:38     High waters in the La Ronge area could be sticking around for a while.   Mayor Thomas Sierzycki says the Saskatchewan Watershed Authority told him floodwaters could crest as early as today.   However,...

Muskowekwan, Encanto TLE Designation Vote Set

Muskowekwan, Encanto TLE Designation Vote Set Friday, August 05, 2011 at 16:38     The Muskowekwan First Nation and the Encanto Potash Corporation have announced a date for their Treaty Land Entitlement designation vote.   Voting will take place on the Muskowekwan...

National Gathering of Cree in MB

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

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

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

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...