Aboriginal Mining Focus Of Forum

Aboriginal Mining Focus Of Forum Tuesday, November 02, 2010 at 14:07     An Aboriginal mining symposium is underway in Saskatoon today.   Dozens of business leaders, Aboriginal contractors and students have assembled at the Saskatoon Inn.   Conference organizers say...

Stanley Mission Fire May Have Claimed Lives

Stanley Mission Fire May Have Claimed Lives Monday, November 01, 2010 at 14:55     RCMP say it is not known if all the occupants of a residence that burned in Stanley Mission last night made it out safely.   The fire took place at around 11:50 p.m. on McKenzie Street....

Woman Dies In Fiery Crash South Of La Ronge

Woman Dies In Fiery Crash South Of La Ronge Monday, November 01, 2010 at 14:52     A 24-year-old woman from the Sturgeon Lake First Nation is dead following a two-vehicle collision on the weekend.   The crash happened around 6:30 Saturday evening about 50 km south of...

Family Survives House Fire On Gordon Reserve

Family Survives House Fire On Gordon Reserve Monday, November 01, 2010 at 14:49     A family on the Gordon First Nation escaped harm from a fire, thanks to their smoke detector.   John McNabb works for the band and says the father and three children — aged 9 to...

Uranium Mine Workers Ratify New CBA With Cameco

Uranium Mine Workers Ratify New CBA With Cameco Monday, November 01, 2010 at 14:48     Cameco says that 529 unionized employees at the company’s McArthur River and Key Lake operations have agreed to a new collective agreement.   The workers, represented by the...

James Smith Planning European Cultural Exchange

James Smith Planning European Cultural Exchange Monday, November 01, 2010 at 14:36     Plans are underway for a cultural exchange between the James Smith Cree Nation and European countries.   Chief Wally Burns says they plan to begin the exchange next summer.   The...

FSIN Teams Up With Diabetes Association

FSIN Teams Up With Diabetes Association Monday, November 01, 2010 at 14:32     The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations and Canadian Diabetes Association are partnering to raise awareness about the disease.   They made the announcement this morning to kick off...

Man Defends Himself At Election Forgery Trial

Man Defends Himself At Election Forgery Trial Friday, October 29, 2010 at 17:31     The man at the centre of an election forgery trial in Saskatoon took the stand in his own defense today.   Brian Amyotte is facing four forgery-related charges for his involvement in...

Late Changes To Tribal Council Election Upheld

Late Changes To Tribal Council Election Upheld Friday, October 29, 2010 at 15:43     The File Hills Qu’Appelle Tribal Council Appeals Committee has ruled not to overturn the results of an election for tribal vice-chair that was held last month.   The appeals...

First Nations Preparing Rival Bid For PotashCorp

First Nations Preparing Rival Bid For PotashCorp Friday, October 29, 2010 at 15:41     First Nations within the province heard more yesterday about a plan to put together a rival bid for the Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan.   Beardy’s and Okemasis Chief Rick...