Bands Without Land Suffer Setback

Bands Without Land Suffer Setback Tuesday, December 09, 2008 at 14:57     Two Saskatchewan First Nations chiefs say despite a recent setback they will continue to fight for land they feel was unjustly taken from their people.   On October 8th, Indian Affairs sent...

Labour Mobility Deal Might Hurt Northern Health

Labour Mobility Deal Might Hurt Northern Health Tuesday, December 09, 2008 at 14:53     It could soon be harder to recruit doctors to rural and remote areas of Saskatchewan.   That warning has been sounded by a spokesman for the Saskatchewan College of Physicians and...

Norman Elected New Chief Of Flying Dust

Norman Elected New Chief Of Flying Dust Monday, December 08, 2008 at 15:13     The Flying Dust First Nation has a new chief.   On Friday, the band voted in former councillor Jim Norman to replace incumbent leader Percy Derocher.   Members also elected three new band...

Size Of Fuel Spill Smaller Than First Reported

Size Of Fuel Spill Smaller Than First Reported Monday, December 08, 2008 at 15:11     More steps have been taken to clean up a fuel spill north of La Ronge.   Last Wednesday a truck owned by Federated Co-op overturned on Highway 102 between Sucker River and Stanley...

Bruce Power Promises Aboriginal Consultation

Bruce Power Promises Aboriginal Consultation Monday, December 08, 2008 at 15:06     An official for a company that builds nuclear power plants says Aboriginal people in Saskatchewan will be consulted before anything is built on their traditional land.   Ross Lamont of...

Santa Continues To Draw Big Crowds In Far North

Santa Continues To Draw Big Crowds In Far North Monday, December 08, 2008 at 14:51     Nearly 1,600 children in the province’s Athabasca region received an early visit from Santa yesterday.   It was part of Transwest Air’s 9th Annual Santa Takes Flight...