Man Killed in Hunting Accident Near Big River

Man Killed in Hunting Accident Near Big River Thursday, October 28, 2004 at 13:38     RCMP in Big River are investigating a shooting death that occurred in that region Tuesday afternoon.   A 46-year-old male resident of Prince Albert died while on a hunting trip with...

SGI Compensates Family of Accident Victim

SGI Compensates Family of Accident Victim Thursday, October 28, 2004 at 13:21     The family of a young First Nations man who died under the wheels of an RCMP cruiser will receive additional compensation.   17-year-old Darwin Robert Campbell died when he was struck by...

PBCN Hosts Role Model Conference

PBCN Hosts Role Model Conference Thursday, October 28, 2004 at 13:18     Children from communities within the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation are in Prince Albert today for the start of a role model conference and career fair.   Teachers, police officers and health...

New Status Cards Still in Test Phase

New Status Cards Still in Test Phase Thursday, October 28, 2004 at 13:12     The federal government is moving ahead with plans to equip First Nations people with new status cards.   Ray Hatfield, the director general for Indian Affairs’ Lands and Trusts...

FSIN Makes Another Call for Native Justice System

FSIN Makes Another Call for Native Justice System Wednesday, October 27, 2004 at 14:44     The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations has been swift to criticize the justice system over its handling of the Stonechild affair.   Vice chief Lawrence Joseph says the...

Government Response to Inquiry Report Criticized

Government Response to Inquiry Report Criticized Wednesday, October 27, 2004 at 14:40     The Chief of the Prince Albert Grand Council says he’s disappointed by the government’s response to the Neil Stonechild inquiry.   Gary Merasty says he would have...

Stonechild Inquiry Report Points Finger at Police

Stonechild Inquiry Report Points Finger at Police Tuesday, October 26, 2004 at 14:21     An inquiry looking into the death of Aboriginal teenager Neil Stonechild has found that the 17-year-old youth was in the custody of two Saskatoon police officers the night he...

Wollaston Lake Woman Facing Manslaughter Charge

Wollaston Lake Woman Facing Manslaughter Charge Tuesday, October 26, 2004 at 14:17     A Wollaston Lake woman charged with manslaughter has been released from custody.   However, 35-year-old Veronique Redhead must abide by certain conditions, including not leaving the...

FSIN Critical of Indigenous Games Bid Process

FSIN Critical of Indigenous Games Bid Process Tuesday, October 26, 2004 at 14:16     The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations says a “flawed” bid process cost Regina the right to host the 2008 North American Indigenous Games.   The Games council...

Mistawasis Band Member Killed in Rollover

Mistawasis Band Member Killed in Rollover Monday, October 25, 2004 at 15:23     RCMP are investigating the cause of a fatal rollover near Prince Albert yesterday.   The crash happened about 17 kilometres west of Prince Albert by the tiny community of Crutwell.   Only...