MOU Signed To Help STC Schoolchildren Succeed

MOU Signed To Help STC Schoolchildren Succeed Thursday, October 14, 2010 at 15:25     The Saskatoon Tribal Council signed a memorandum of understanding today with the provincial and federal governments aimed at helping First Nations students in schools in the STC...

LLRIB To Try American-Developed Youth Program

LLRIB To Try American-Developed Youth Program Thursday, October 14, 2010 at 15:18     A new youth program developed in the United States is being organized at the Lac La Ronge Indian Band.   The goal of Project Venture is to get young people involved in activities...

Ile-a-la-Crosse Man Charged With Trafficking Coke

Ile-a-la-Crosse Man Charged With Trafficking Coke Thursday, October 14, 2010 at 15:11     A 22-year-old Ile-a-la-Crosse man is due back in court next month facing a drug charge.   RCMP say Timothy Wayne Caisse was arrested and charged with possession for the purpose...

Aboriginal Women In Business Get Funding Boost

Aboriginal Women In Business Get Funding Boost Thursday, October 14, 2010 at 15:09     The federal government has announced $1 million over two years to develop and implement pilot projects that promote Aboriginal women’s entrepreneurship.   The announcement...

Decision Reserved In Appeal Of Walmart Baby Ruling

Decision Reserved In Appeal Of Walmart Baby Ruling Wednesday, October 13, 2010 at 14:55     Three Saskatchewan Court of Appeal justices are considering their decision in a case where a woman left her baby in the toilet of a Walmart.   The Crown is looking to overturn...

CNSC Officials Get First-Hand Look At Mine Cleanup

CNSC Officials Get First-Hand Look At Mine Cleanup Wednesday, October 13, 2010 at 14:49     Inspectors with the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission are at the Gunnar mine site near Uranium City this week.   They are there to check on progress being made on the cleanup...

Aboriginal Issues On Justice Ministers’ Agenda

Aboriginal Issues On Justice Ministers’ Agenda Wednesday, October 13, 2010 at 14:46     First Nations policing and missing women are two topics to be discussed over the next three days in Vancouver.   Federal, provincial and territorial justice and public safety...

Northern Forest Fire Break Program Expanded

Northern Forest Fire Break Program Expanded Wednesday, October 13, 2010 at 14:44     The federal and provincial governments are working with the Prince Albert Grand Council on a project to build fire breaks in 24 northern Saskatchewan communities.   Both Ottawa and...

Sturgeon Lake Man Jailed For Assaulting Spouse

Sturgeon Lake Man Jailed For Assaulting Spouse Tuesday, October 12, 2010 at 21:05     A judge has sentenced a Sturgeon Lake man to over four years in prison for abusing his common-law partner.   52 year-old Clifford Daniels received four years, two months and fifteen...