Cuthand Column Draws Response From Tory MP

Cuthand Column Draws Response From Tory MP Monday, April 19, 2010 at 14:22     The Member of Parliament for Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River is taking issue with a recent column in the Saskatoon Star-Phoenix.   On Friday, writer Doug Cuthand of the Saskatoon...

Public Asked To Help Find Missing 12-year-old Girl

Public Asked To Help Find Missing 12-year-old Girl Monday, April 19, 2010 at 14:09     The Regina Police Service is asking for help from the public in locating a missing child.   Twelve-year-old Faith Marie Goforth has not been seen at home or at school in almost...

Health Region Probing Flesh-Eating Disease Case

Health Region Probing Flesh-Eating Disease Case Friday, April 16, 2010 at 16:04     An investigation is underway into a Moosomin First Nation family’s allegations of improper diagnosis in a North Battleford hospital.   Ten-month-old Ameera Netmaker wasn’t...

Inquest Into La Loche Woman’s Death Wraps Up

Inquest Into La Loche Woman’s Death Wraps Up Friday, April 16, 2010 at 16:01     At an inquest in Prince Albert today the jury found that Montgrand died from a gunshot wound to the heart. The jury recommended that officers try to do background checks on people...

Reduction Of Tax-Free Smokes Good Move: Poll

Reduction Of Tax-Free Smokes Good Move: Poll Friday, April 16, 2010 at 15:56     A new poll by Insightrix Research indicates the majority of people in Saskatchewan, including Aboriginal people, support the province’s move to reduce the number of tax-free...

FSIN Says It Wasn’t Consulted Over Budget Cut

FSIN Says It Wasn’t Consulted Over Budget Cut Friday, April 16, 2010 at 15:49     The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations is calling on Environment Minister Nancy Heppner to restore funding to a partnership agreement that was not renewed due to provincial...

Chief Challenges Peers To Donate Cash To FNUC

Chief Challenges Peers To Donate Cash To FNUC Friday, April 16, 2010 at 15:42     The chief of Saskatchewan’s Chacachas First Nation is issuing a challenge to other chiefs and councils — contribute some money to the First Nations University of Canada.  ...

Strahl Wants More Details On FNUC Restructuring

Strahl Wants More Details On FNUC Restructuring Friday, April 16, 2010 at 15:38     A restructuring plan for the First Nations University of Canada was presented to the Indian Affairs minister yesterday in Ottawa.   Chuck Strahl met with interim FNUC president Dr....

FNUC President Makes Trip To Ottawa For Funding

FNUC President Makes Trip To Ottawa For Funding Thursday, April 15, 2010 at 15:21     The president of the First Nations University is in Ottawa today to present INAC Minister Chuck Strahl with a business plan.   Dr. Shauneen Pete says she will request the $4.2...

Southend RCMP Shooting Subject Of Appeal

Southend RCMP Shooting Subject Of Appeal Thursday, April 15, 2010 at 15:13     A judge has reserved a decision in the appeal hearing of a case involving a northern Saskatchewan man who was shot by an RCMP officer.   It was on July 5th, 2008 that Christopher Pierre...