Five Aboriginal-Produced Films Compete For Award

Five Aboriginal-Produced Films Compete For Award Friday, May 22, 2009 at 14:13     A gangsta rapper, improv comedians, and a Plains Cree leader will all share the big screen this weekend at the Yorkton Film Festival.   They are amongst the topics of the five films...

Metis Leaders Concerned About Health System

Metis Leaders Concerned About Health System Thursday, May 21, 2009 at 15:50     A Metis leader from east-central Saskatchewan says the provincial government needs to get a firmer grasp of the medical issues facing Metis in the province.   Helen Johnson, the area...

Treaty Cards Not Yet Enough For Border Crossings

Treaty Cards Not Yet Enough For Border Crossings Thursday, May 21, 2009 at 15:43     The federal government says new enhanced treaty cards to allow First Nations people to cross the U.S. border won’t be ready by June 1 as previously hoped.   So, status Indians...

Regina Police Searching For Accused Youth

Regina Police Searching For Accused Youth Thursday, May 21, 2009 at 15:08     Regina police are currently on the lookout for a 15-year-old boy wanted in a serious matter.   Camero Dean Goodpipe is charged with a breach of recognizance. He is described as a...

Boy Run Over By Fire Truck; Only Bruised

Boy Run Over By Fire Truck; Only Bruised Thursday, May 21, 2009 at 15:02     A police investigation has wrapped up in the case of a young boy who was hit by a fire truck north of La Ronge last week.   The truck was being backed out of the fire hall at Sucker River...

Montreal Lake Hosts Economic Development Forum

Montreal Lake Hosts Economic Development Forum Thursday, May 21, 2009 at 14:59     How Aboriginal people can best be involved in economic development is being discussed this week in Saskatoon.   The Montreal Lake Cree Nation is hosting the Canadian Aboriginal Business...

La Loche Girl Hospitalized After Shooting

La Loche Girl Hospitalized After Shooting Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at 15:22     RCMP in La Loche continue to investigate a shooting that sent a 13-year-old girl to hospital.   Sergeant Keith Lowenberger says it was on Friday night around midnight that officers received...

Fishers Still Advocating For Marketing Rights

Fishers Still Advocating For Marketing Rights Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at 15:14     A consultant for Saskatchewan commercial fishers says progress continues to be made in their quest to begin marketing fish on the open market in three years’ time.   Larry...

Tinker Lauds New Income Support For Disabled

Tinker Lauds New Income Support For Disabled Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at 15:03     Northern Saskatchewan’s foremost advocate for people with disabilities is applauding a new financial support program set up specifically for disabled people.   Gary Tinker says the...

Waiting Period Hard On School Survivors: Lawyer

Waiting Period Hard On School Survivors: Lawyer Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at 14:54     Many residential school survivors continue to have trouble applying under the Independent Assessment Process.   According to lawyer Carrie O’Shea, many people in...