Study To Probe Northerners’ Political Involvement

Study To Probe Northerners’ Political Involvement Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at 13:36     University of Saskatchewan researchers hope a new study will help develop policy in election law to address institutional barriers when it comes to Aboriginal voter...

Deschambault Lake Murder Suspect Back In Court

Deschambault Lake Murder Suspect Back In Court Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at 13:22     A woman charged with the second-degree murder of a northern Saskatchewan man will stay behind bars until her next court appearance.   Twenty-one-year-old Yolanda Custer was in a La...

Remains Found In Yard Of Regina Residence

Remains Found In Yard Of Regina Residence Monday, April 20, 2009 at 12:57     Regina police and the chief coroner are still working to determine the identity of the female whose remains were found in a yard in the city Friday evening.   The police service are treating...

Suspect In Bosse Murder Back In Court

Suspect In Bosse Murder Back In Court Monday, April 20, 2009 at 12:46     The preliminary hearing for a man accused of killing an Aboriginal woman has been delayed.   This morning, Douglas Hales appeared before a provincial court judge in Saskatoon, asking for...

La Ronge Man Newest Official At Northern Affairs

La Ronge Man Newest Official At Northern Affairs Monday, April 20, 2009 at 12:42     A La Ronge resident has been appointed as the province’s new assistant deputy minister of Northern Affairs.   The ministry of First Nations and Metis Relations says Toby...

West Wind Pilots To Join Union

West Wind Pilots To Join Union Monday, April 20, 2009 at 12:38     The pilots of a First Nations-owned Saskatchewan air carrier have voted to unionize.   According to a release from the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers (CEP) union of Canada, the pilots at West...

Aboriginal Law Students Celebrate Convocation

Aboriginal Law Students Celebrate Convocation Monday, April 20, 2009 at 12:34     A new crop of Aboriginal lawyers will begin practicing soon.   Last night, 19 Aboriginal students from the University of Saskatchewan celebrated their graduation.   Trish Greyeyes from...

Charge In Pinehouse Homicide Downgraded

Charge In Pinehouse Homicide Downgraded Friday, April 17, 2009 at 12:35     A 22-year-old Pinehouse man accused of fatally stabbing another man from the northern community will stand trial on a reduced charge.   Tyrell Lariviere was originally charged with...

Millions Committed For Work At Batoche, Waskesiu

Millions Committed For Work At Batoche, Waskesiu Friday, April 17, 2009 at 12:30     The Batoche National Historic Site is getting a $3.67-million funding boost from the federal government.   The money is part of $12.5 million Ottawa is committing to Saskatchewan...

Taiwan Expressing Interest In Indian Act

Taiwan Expressing Interest In Indian Act Friday, April 17, 2009 at 12:27     Taiwanese legislators are reportedly taking a hard look at Canada’s Indian Act.   Northern Saskatchewan MP Rob Clarke was one of several parliamentarians to visit the country recently...