Search On Wapawekka Lake Ends Well

Search On Wapawekka Lake Ends Well Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at 13:33     Four overdue boaters on Wapawekka Lake southeast of La Ronge have been found safe and sound.   Three men aged 26, 40 and 50 and a 20-year-old woman, all from La Ronge, left a camp around midnight...

Young Metis In Saskatoon Showcase Talent

Young Metis In Saskatoon Showcase Talent Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at 13:31     A national project highlighting Metis youth made a stop in Saskatoon last night.   The National Aboriginal Health Organization is travelling across Canada for its “Metis Youth Express...

Red River Carts Roll Into Regina

Red River Carts Roll Into Regina Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at 13:29     Métis riders and their Red River carts made their way to the RCMP Heritage Centre in Regina yesterday.   It was the last day in their two-week trek from Manitoba.   Sheryl Kirchaba’s journey...

Red Pheasant Man Admits To Buying Votes

Red Pheasant Man Admits To Buying Votes Monday, July 20, 2009 at 13:40     A Red Pheasant First Nation man received a 15-month conditional sentence today for his part in a vote-buying scheme.   Bert Benson pleaded guilty to fraud over $5,000 during an appearance in...

Man Missing On Wollaston Lake

Man Missing On Wollaston Lake Monday, July 20, 2009 at 13:35     Searchers are looking for a man on Wollaston Lake.   Locals say Mike St. Pierre, a local resident in his thirties, hasn’t been heard from since Thursday.   He apparently was last seen boating...

Fired Cops Applying For Judicial Review Of Firings

Fired Cops Applying For Judicial Review Of Firings Monday, July 20, 2009 at 13:25     An application has been launched for a judicial review into the firings of two Saskatoon police officers.   On Friday, it was revealed that Brad Senger and Larry Hartwig are trying...

Belanger Says Protests Might Get Government Action

Belanger Says Protests Might Get Government Action Friday, July 17, 2009 at 14:55     An opposition MLA from northern Saskatchewan says northerners might have to hold protests to get better treatment from the Saskatchewan Party government.   Athabasca MLA Buckley...

Dog Maulings Said To Be Rare In Wollaston Lake

Dog Maulings Said To Be Rare In Wollaston Lake Friday, July 17, 2009 at 14:43     An official with the Hatchet Lake First Nation says the severity of a dog attack earlier this week is disturbing.   Ed Benoanie says many people in the community have been bitten over...

Call Made To Give H1N1 Vaccine To Natives First

Call Made To Give H1N1 Vaccine To Natives First Friday, July 17, 2009 at 14:36     A regional chief with the Assembly of First Nations says people living on reserves need to be given priority when a vaccine is introduced.   Angus Toulouse says H1N1 infection rates are...

Wuttunee Confirms Interest In Becoming FSIN Chief

Wuttunee Confirms Interest In Becoming FSIN Chief Friday, July 17, 2009 at 14:31     At least four people plan to run for chief of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations.   Yesterday, Red Pheasant Chief Sheldon Wuttunee, who also serves as tribal chief of the...