Merchant Welcomes Dion’s Liberal Leadership Win

Merchant Welcomes Dion’s Liberal Leadership Win Tuesday, December 05, 2006 at 15:06     A Saskatchewan lawyer says a government led by Stephane Dion would be far more likely to come through with a compensation package for boarding school survivors from...

Entire Band Council Re-Elected To New Terms

Entire Band Council Re-Elected To New Terms Tuesday, December 05, 2006 at 15:00     Members of the Flying Dust First Nation apparently like the work being done by their chief and council.   Incumbent councillors Jim Norman, Marie Gladue, Bazil Bear and Richard...

Chiefs Converge on Ottawa for AFN Assembly

Chiefs Converge on Ottawa for AFN Assembly Tuesday, December 05, 2006 at 14:58     Today is the first day of the Assembly of First Nations’ annual special chiefs assembly in Ottawa.   Delegates spent the latter portion of the morning taking part in a protest on...

Province Details Road Plans In Far North

Province Details Road Plans In Far North Tuesday, December 05, 2006 at 14:56     The provincial government is shedding more light on its plans to build all-weather roads in the Far North.   Saskatchewan Highways spokesperson Kirsten Leatherdale says the first leg of...

Coroner Calls Inquest Into RCMP Shooting Death

Coroner Calls Inquest Into RCMP Shooting Death Monday, December 04, 2006 at 14:41     Saskatchewan’s chief coroner says concerns over the recent shooting death of a First Nations man on a southern Saskatchewan reserve have prompted an inquest into the matter.  ...

Cameco Responds To Cigar Lake Flood Concerns

Cameco Responds To Cigar Lake Flood Concerns Monday, December 04, 2006 at 14:37     An official with Cameco admits workers at the Cigar Lake mine site were put in a stressful situation when the mine flooded six weeks ago.   Lyle Krahn is responding to comments made by...