Serious Assault in Buffalo Under Investigation

Serious Assault in Buffalo Under Investigation Thursday, February 19, 2009 at 14:23     RCMP in Buffalo Narrows are investigating a serious assault that occurred in the community last night.   Emergency crews responded to a call shortly after 9 o’clock where...

Validity of La Loche Land Deal Questioned

Validity of La Loche Land Deal Questioned Thursday, February 19, 2009 at 14:22     The mayor of La Loche says a deal between a local group and an oil company doesn’t represent the community as a whole.   Georgina Jolibois says the Clearwater Development...

Bellegarde Officially Launches Bid For AFN Chief

Bellegarde Officially Launches Bid For AFN Chief Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at 15:03     A former chief of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations has formally launched his campaign to become the next chief of the Assembly of First Nations.   Perry Bellegarde...

Cameco Pushes Back Cigar Lake Production Startup

Cameco Pushes Back Cigar Lake Production Startup Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at 14:53     Cameco officials say they “no longer anticipate production in 2011” for the flooded Cigar Lake uranium operation in northern Saskatchewan.   According to the...

Band Electoral Officer Forced To Count Votes Early

Band Electoral Officer Forced To Count Votes Early Friday, February 13, 2009 at 15:20     The chief electoral officer for the Muskeg Lake Cree Nation’s recent election says intimidation played a part in how the vote was carried out.   Galen Tracy says an unruly...

Dillon Murder Suspect Free From Custody

Dillon Murder Suspect Free From Custody Friday, February 13, 2009 at 15:08     A 32-year-old Dillon woman charged with second-degree murder is free on bail, pending her murder trial.   Dana Lee Winnipeg was released after a bail hearing in Battleford Court of...

Sturgeon Lake Gets Unfavourable Land Claim Ruling

Sturgeon Lake Gets Unfavourable Land Claim Ruling Friday, February 13, 2009 at 15:02     The Indian Claims Commission is recommending that the federal government not accept the Sturgeon Lake First Nation’s land claim request.   The band had filed the claim...

Chief Renews Call For Report Into Haineault Death

Chief Renews Call For Report Into Haineault Death Friday, February 13, 2009 at 14:59     The chief of the Clearwater River Dene Nation says he is still waiting for answers into the circumstances surrounding the RCMP shooting of one of his band members last September....

FSIN Unhappy With Patient-First Review

FSIN Unhappy With Patient-First Review Friday, February 13, 2009 at 14:43     A Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations vice-chief says he has deep concerns with how a health care review is being carried out.   The provincial government is looking at the type of...

INAC Orders Bands To Place Value On Capital Assets

INAC Orders Bands To Place Value On Capital Assets Friday, February 13, 2009 at 14:35     The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations wrapped up its winter legislative assembly yesterday at the Dakota Dunes Casino on the Whitecap Dakota First Nation, and an upcoming...