Brochure Added To Suicide Prevention Campaign

Brochure Added To Suicide Prevention Campaign Friday, December 10, 2010 at 12:44     The Mamawetan-Churchill River Regional Health Authority has developed a new suicide prevention brochure.   The initiative is part of the Suicide Prevention Framework which involves...

Cowessess Man Killed In Highway Crash

Cowessess Man Killed In Highway Crash Thursday, December 09, 2010 at 15:00     An elderly man from the Cowessess First Nation is dead following a collision involving an SUV and a semi unit on the Trans-Canada Highway last night.   The crash took place 5 km west of...

Jury In Paul Inquest Makes Two Recommendations

Jury In Paul Inquest Makes Two Recommendations Thursday, December 09, 2010 at 14:55     A coroner’s jury has released its decision in the case of an Aboriginal woman who died after a night in Battlefords RCMP cells.   The jury said 34-year-old Ida Paul died June...

Arrests Made In Buffalo Narrows Drug Bust

Arrests Made In Buffalo Narrows Drug Bust Thursday, December 09, 2010 at 14:44     Four people from Buffalo Narrows are facing charges after a drug bust in the community.   RCMP say a home was searched on Friday and officers found cocaine, marijuana, drug...

Federal Court Hears LLRIB Election Appeal

Federal Court Hears LLRIB Election Appeal Thursday, December 09, 2010 at 14:39     A member of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band was in court today in an effort to win back his seat on the band council.   Larry Roberts won an election for band councillor in La Ronge in...

La Ronge Homeless Given Backpacks With Supplies

La Ronge Homeless Given Backpacks With Supplies Thursday, December 09, 2010 at 14:34     A project to distribute backpacks containing clothing and personal items to homeless people in La Ronge continues.   Employees at Visions North Community Futures came up with the...

RCMP Need To Confirm Intoxication In Cells: Family

RCMP Need To Confirm Intoxication In Cells: Family Wednesday, December 08, 2010 at 13:36     The family of an Aboriginal woman who died after being kept overnight in police cells is upset with the fact police assumed she was drunk.   Ida Paul died in Battlefords Union...

NWAC Says Bill C-3 Must Pass, Despite Flaws

NWAC Says Bill C-3 Must Pass, Despite Flaws Wednesday, December 08, 2010 at 13:29     The Native Women’s Association of Canada is tentatively endorsing a controversial bill in the House of Commons.   Bill C-3 would amend the Indian Act in a bid to get rid of...

Process To Evaluate Takeovers Needs Overhaul: FSIN

Process To Evaluate Takeovers Needs Overhaul: FSIN Wednesday, December 08, 2010 at 13:27     The chief of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations is calling on the government to re-think how it decides whether or not takeover bids are in the best interests of a...

Jury Hears Closing Arguments In Crowe Trial

Jury Hears Closing Arguments In Crowe Trial Wednesday, December 08, 2010 at 13:18     Closing arguments have been delivered in the case of a Prince Albert man accused of murdering his stepson.   The lawyer for 31-year-old Jordan Crowe asked the eight-man, four-woman...