Piapot Band Honours Legendary Chief

Piapot Band Honours Legendary Chief Thursday, September 02, 2010 at 14:19     One of the Piapot First Nation’s most famous members was out to celebrate the 135th anniversary of a Treaty 4 signatory yesterday.   Performing artist Buffy Sainte-Marie came home to...

Book Chronicles Accounts Of Stolen Daughters

  Book Chronicles Accounts Of Stolen Daughters Thursday, September 02, 2010 at 14:15     The stories of missing and missing and murdered Aboriginal women are being told in a new book.   Torn From Our Midst is a collection of personal stories from mothers in western...

Agency Renews Call For Aboriginal Stem Cell Donors

Agency Renews Call For Aboriginal Stem Cell Donors Wednesday, September 01, 2010 at 14:30     A network for those needing stem cell transplants is calling on Aboriginal Canadians to donate.   The Canadian Blood Services OneMatch Stem Cell and Marrow Network is trying...

“Wapos Bay” Earns Five More Gemini Nominations

“Wapos Bay” Earns Five More Gemini Nominations Wednesday, September 01, 2010 at 14:17     The popular animated children’s television series “Wapos Bay” has five more Gemini nominations.   That makes a total of 14 nominations for the...

Band Launches Website In Latest Bid For Land Base

Band Launches Website In Latest Bid For Land Base Wednesday, September 01, 2010 at 14:11     A Saskatchewan First Nation fighting for recognition and a land base now has its own website.   The site contains detailed information about the John Cochrane band’s...

Vandals Wreak Havoc At Camp Tamarack

Vandals Wreak Havoc At Camp Tamarack Wednesday, September 01, 2010 at 14:07     An investigation has been launched after someone vandalized a camp north of Prince Albert.   It is used by children and teenagers with learning disabilities.   RCMP learned this week that...

Motorists Arrested In Meadow Lake In Pot Bust

Motorists Arrested In Meadow Lake In Pot Bust Wednesday, September 01, 2010 at 14:04     Two people are facing drug charges after a traffic stop turned into a drug bust in Meadow Lake.   RCMP say a vehicle was pulled over around 5:00 p.m. yesterday.   Mounties say a...

Postpartum Depression Awareness Expert Comes North

Postpartum Depression Awareness Expert Comes North Wednesday, September 01, 2010 at 14:01     Awareness of depression in pregnant and postpartum women is being discussed by northern health care professionals today.   University of Saskatchewan professor Dr. Angela...

Shoal Lake Man Committed To Trial For Manslaughter

Shoal Lake Man Committed To Trial For Manslaughter Tuesday, August 31, 2010 at 14:28     A 28-year-old man from Shoal Lake has been ordered to stand trial on a charge of manslaugter.   Royce Virgil Bear is accused of killing another man during an altercation on the...

Death Of English River Man Considered A Homicide

Death Of English River Man Considered A Homicide Tuesday, August 31, 2010 at 14:23     Saskatoon police say the discovery of the body of a man last week is now considered a homicide.   Last Thursday, police were called to investigate an assault at a home in the 600...