Man Killed In Rollover On Big River Reserve

Man Killed In Rollover On Big River Reserve Monday, August 24, 2009 at 14:08     A man from Leoville has been killed in a vehicle rollover on the Big River First Nation.   The 23-year-old driver was ejected from the vehicle, after it rolled five or six times on a grid...

Three Die After Vehicle Submerged In Water

Three Die After Vehicle Submerged In Water Monday, August 24, 2009 at 13:48     Three people have died in a single vehicle accident near the Beardy’s Okemasis First Nation.   Police say a vehicle with four people inside rolled over Sunday, just south of the...

Man Killed In Head-On Boat Collision

Man Killed In Head-On Boat Collision Monday, August 24, 2009 at 13:38     A man from Buffalo Narrows died early Sunday morning, after his boat crashed into another boat on a foggy lake.   The 40-year-old man was the sole occupant of a boat that was following another...

Preliminary Hearing Set For Apartment Arson Case

Preliminary Hearing Set For Apartment Arson Case Monday, August 24, 2009 at 13:23     The teen at the centre of a triple manslaughter case in La Ronge will be back in court in January.   Blake David Norman, 19, is charged with one count of arson and three counts of...

Gold Mine Project Awarded Surface Lease Agreement

Gold Mine Project Awarded Surface Lease Agreement Monday, August 24, 2009 at 13:21     The province has given its blessing to a proposed gold mine north of La Ronge, in the form of a 20-year surface lease agreement.   The deal between the government and the company...

FNMR Minister Awaiting Input On Duty To Consult

FNMR Minister Awaiting Input On Duty To Consult Monday, August 24, 2009 at 13:19     The minister for First Nations and Metis Relations says he’s looking forward to seeing suggestions from Aboriginal leaders on the duty to consult file.   Bill Hutchinson...

Aboriginal Firefighters Tops In Canada

Aboriginal Firefighters Tops In Canada Monday, August 24, 2009 at 12:55     The 2009 National Aboriginal Firefighters Competition took place over the weekend in Listuguj, Quebec, and once again Saskatchewan came home with a first-place finish.   Quebec’s team...

First Nations Gaming Expo Ready To Roll

First Nations Gaming Expo Ready To Roll Monday, August 24, 2009 at 12:47     Job creation is one achievement Saskatchewan’s First Nations chiefs and gaming experts will highlight this week at a gaming expo.   For the next two days, gaming experts from across...

Metis Women’s Group Revived With New Leadership

Metis Women’s Group Revived With New Leadership Monday, August 24, 2009 at 12:41     An executive has been chosen for a Metis women’s advocacy group that’s been dormant the last few years.   Monelle Bailey is the new president of the Metis Women of...

Metis Senator Killed In Vehicle Rollover

Metis Senator Killed In Vehicle Rollover Monday, August 24, 2009 at 12:39     The Metis Nation of Saskatchewan is mourning the loss of a senator.   Roy “Judge” Fosseneuve, a man who was very active in raising awareness for Metis veterans, suddenly passed...