Last Of Escapees Arrested After Standoff With RCMP

Last Of Escapees Arrested After Standoff With RCMP Wednesday, September 24, 2008 at 15:46     More charges may be laid in last month’s jailbreak in Regina.   The last of the six men who fled the Regina Correctional Centre has been recaptured.   25-year-old Ryan...

Dagenais Lawyer Argues For Change Of Venue

Dagenais Lawyer Argues For Change Of Venue Wednesday, September 24, 2008 at 15:41     We won’t know for at least a week whether the murder trial of accused Mountie killer Curtis Dagenais will be moved out of Battleford.   Queen’s Bench Justice Gerry Albright reserved...

BTC Hopeful SIGA Makes Casino Call Without FSIN

BTC Hopeful SIGA Makes Casino Call Without FSIN Wednesday, September 24, 2008 at 15:27     A tribal council that’s been at odds with the FSIN appears to be pinning its hopes for a new casino on an uncertain relationship with SIGA.   The Battlefords Tribal...

First Nations Encouraged To Delve Into Agriculture

First Nations Encouraged To Delve Into Agriculture Wednesday, September 24, 2008 at 15:25     At least one band councillor says the idea of First Nations directly getting into the farming business should be considered.   The issue was floated at yesterday’s...

Quewezance Says Reserves Need More Help From FSIN

Quewezance Says Reserves Need More Help From FSIN Wednesday, September 24, 2008 at 15:11     One of the three candidates running in next month’s FSIN second vice-chief election says the federation needs to do more to help individual First Nations benefit from...

Gun Scare At First Nations School Proves Unfounded

Gun Scare At First Nations School Proves Unfounded Tuesday, September 23, 2008 at 13:42     Sakewew High School in North Battleford was put under lockdown shortly before 11:00 this morning after police received reports that a person carrying a firearm was heading to...

RCMP Say Liquor Involved In Fatal Crash On Reserve

RCMP Say Liquor Involved In Fatal Crash On Reserve Tuesday, September 23, 2008 at 13:38     A fatal single vehicle rollover on the Big Island Lake reserve this past weekend has resulted in charges to the alleged driver.   Eric George has been charged with impaired...

Northern Candidates Spar Over Debate Availability

Northern Candidates Spar Over Debate Availability Tuesday, September 23, 2008 at 13:36     Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River Liberal candidate David Orchard couldn’t resist taking a couple of jabs at his Conservative rival yesterday.   As he opened his Meadow...

First Nations Oil Advocate Speaks To SIIT Students

First Nations Oil Advocate Speaks To SIIT Students Tuesday, September 23, 2008 at 13:17     The executive director of Indian Oil and Gas Canada made a recruitment pitch yesterday to students in Saskatoon.   Strater Crowfoot spoke to students at the Saskatchewan Indian...

Aboriginal Drilling Firm Up For Three ABEX Awards

Aboriginal Drilling Firm Up For Three ABEX Awards Tuesday, September 23, 2008 at 13:14     An Aboriginal-run drilling company is nominated for three Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce Achievement in Business Excellence awards.   Eagle Drilling Services operates near...