Ahenakew Honoured Posthumously By FNUC Students

Ahenakew Honoured Posthumously By FNUC Students Thursday, June 24, 2010 at 13:14     The late David Ahenakew was remembered by the First Nations University of Canada’s students’ association yesterday.   Spokesman Cadmus Delorme says Ahenakew deserved...

Saulteaux Woman Hopes To Run For Provincial NDP

Saulteaux Woman Hopes To Run For Provincial NDP Thursday, June 24, 2010 at 13:12     It’s about time Aboriginal people took their place in the Saskatchewan Legislature, at least according to a Saulteaux First Nation member who is hoping to run for the New...

New Justice Guide Provided To Tribal Councils

New Justice Guide Provided To Tribal Councils Thursday, June 24, 2010 at 13:06     A new guide book that looks at First Nations justice is now available.   Susan Jolly-Maxie is a justice facilitor and says many people were consulted to develop the curriculum —...

Suspicious Fire Destroys Reserve RCMP Office

Suspicious Fire Destroys Reserve RCMP Office Wednesday, June 23, 2010 at 15:25     An RCMP community office on the Moosomin First Nation is no longer useable because of a suspicious fire.   An RCMP officer stationed at the office noticed a fire burning just outside...

SRC Promises To Secure Old Uranium Mine

SRC Promises To Secure Old Uranium Mine Wednesday, June 23, 2010 at 15:15     A director with the Saskatchewan Research Council says they will be acting immediately to ensure any openings to buildings at the Gunnar mine site are closed up.   It recently came to light...

Province To Take Closer Look At Aboriginal Fishing

Province To Take Closer Look At Aboriginal Fishing Wednesday, June 23, 2010 at 15:07     First Nations and Metis fishers in the province could soon be asked how many fish they are catching for sustenance purposes.   Saskatchewan Environment says it wants to get a...

Band Leaders Say Late Chief Had Role In Award Win

Band Leaders Say Late Chief Had Role In Award Win Wednesday, June 23, 2010 at 15:03     An award for good governence is a reminder of long-serving leaders.   That’s according to Heather Bear, a band councillor from the Ochapowace First Nation.   Ochapawace...

Leclair-Harding Reinstated By Law Society

Leclair-Harding Reinstated By Law Society Wednesday, June 23, 2010 at 14:57     A Saskatoon lawyer has been reinstated after an apparent mix-up with the Law Society of Saskatchewan.   Michelle Leclair-Harding was temporarily suspended by the group for failing to...

Northern Man Implicated In Assault On Off-Duty Cop

Northern Man Implicated In Assault On Off-Duty Cop Tuesday, June 22, 2010 at 15:08     Two men have been arrested and charged following a weekend assault on an off-duty RCMP officer and his spouse in Prince Albert.   According to police, the officer clearly identified...

RCMP Investigating Assault On Pregnant Woman

RCMP Investigating Assault On Pregnant Woman Tuesday, June 22, 2010 at 14:54     A woman and her newborn baby are said to be in serious but stable condition following an attack on the Whitebear First Nation.   The RCMP say the assault late Sunday afternoon at a...