Graduation Held For Indigenous Peacekeepers

Graduation Held For Indigenous Peacekeepers Friday, June 18, 2010 at 15:09     The first batch of Indigenous peacekeepers are graduating today in Saskatoon.   The 73 men and women from First Nations across the province completed the pilot project that will see them...

Study Finds Metal Levels In Creighton Soil OK

Study Finds Metal Levels In Creighton Soil OK Friday, June 18, 2010 at 15:05     A study of soil and air quality near Flin Flon and Creighton shows people aren’t likely getting sick due to exposure to metals.   The study says, overall, the likelihood that...

Treadmills In Classroom Affecting Students’ Grades

Treadmills In Classroom Affecting Students’ Grades Friday, June 18, 2010 at 14:12     A teacher from Saskatoon shared some astonishing results yesterday with educators from northern Saskatchewan.   Allison Cameron of City Park Collegiate was the keynote speaker...

Work Underway On Northern Recreational Facilities

Work Underway On Northern Recreational Facilities Friday, June 18, 2010 at 14:06     A new skateboard park in La Ronge should be up and running by late summer.   According to Mayor Thomas Sierzycki, equipment is currently arriving from Alberta and work on the pad will...

New Agency Aims To Get Native Kids In Sports

New Agency Aims To Get Native Kids In Sports Friday, June 18, 2010 at 14:00     A foundation has been established in Saskatoon to help young Aboriginal children be involved in sports.   The Kevin Moccasin Foundation was set up within the last month and honours the...

Search For Missing Boaters Enters Second Week

Search For Missing Boaters Enters Second Week Thursday, June 17, 2010 at 14:57     RCMP officers and civilians are continuing to search for two missing boaters on Deschambault Lake.   Steven Ballantyne and Roderick Eninew, both 32 years of age, haven’t been seen...

Law Society Bans Metis Lawyer From Practicing Law

Law Society Bans Metis Lawyer From Practicing Law Thursday, June 17, 2010 at 14:51     A Metis lawyer from Saskatoon has been suspended.   The Law Society of Saskatchewan says Michelle Leclair-Harding is no longer entitled to practice law, effective immediately.   The...

Plans Made For Native Blockade In The Battlefords

Plans Made For Native Blockade In The Battlefords Thursday, June 17, 2010 at 14:48     A Battlefords resident is urging First Nations and Metis people to join her in a blockade of the Battlefords bridges on June 24th.   The purpose is to protest an alleged loss of...

Former Student Critical Of Truth Commission

Former Student Critical Of Truth Commission Thursday, June 17, 2010 at 14:44     One of the first Saskatchewan survivors of residential school abuse to take the issue to the courts questions the value of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.   Kelly Anderson of the...

Sayazie Breaks Silence Over Black Lake Election

Sayazie Breaks Silence Over Black Lake Election Thursday, June 17, 2010 at 14:38     The chief of the Black Lake First Nation is speaking out about the band’s recent election.   Donald Sayazie says he was told by an electoral officer he was being acclaimed after...