Missing Mushroom Picker Found Safe

Missing Mushroom Picker Found Safe Friday, August 12, 2011 at 14:51     A man who was reported missing in northern Saskatchewan earlier this week has been found after spending three nights lost in the woods.   Albert Custer was reported missing Tuesday night after he...

Black Lake Man Faces First Degree Murder Charge

Black Lake Man Faces First Degree Murder Charge Friday, August 12, 2011 at 14:50     A 26-year-old Black Lake man has been charged with first degree murder.   Allister Moise Donard is the RCMP’s suspect in the death of 21-year-old Black Lake resident Joey John...

Province Signs LOUs with FSIN, MNS

Province Signs LOUs with FSIN, MNS Friday, August 12, 2011 at 14:49     The Minister of Social Services signed Letters of Understanding with the FSIN and Metis Nation this morning to work together to change the child welfare system.   June Draude says there is a new...

Man Pleads Guilty to TLE Fraud at PBCN

Man Pleads Guilty to TLE Fraud at PBCN Friday, August 12, 2011 at 14:47     A man charged with taking money from the Treaty Land Entitlement fund belonging to the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation has pleaded guilty.   This morning in Prince Albert provincial court George...

Drugs Charges Laid at Thunderchild

Drugs Charges Laid at Thunderchild Friday, August 12, 2011 at 14:45     Three Thunderchild First Nation residents face drug trafficking charges after being arrested Wednesday on the reserve.   Twenty-nine-year-old Robert Colin Brown, 39-year-old Sandra Gail Wapass,...

Muskowekwan Members Want More Info on Potash

Muskowekwan Members Want More Info on Potash Friday, August 12, 2011 at 14:09     Urban members of the Muskowekwan First Nation continue to request more information on a proposed potash mine in their home community.   Myrna Wolfe and her daughter Pamela Blondeau met...

Birch Narrows Pursues Diamond Drilling

Birch Narrows Pursues Diamond Drilling Friday, August 12, 2011 at 14:07     The Birch Narrows First Nation is getting into the diamond drilling business.   Yesterday, the band announced it has entered into a limited partnership with a northern drilling company.   Al...

Cree Cultural Camp at Stanley Mission

Cree Cultural Camp at Stanley Mission Friday, August 12, 2011 at 14:04   About 200 people are expected to attend the annual Cree Cultural Camp in Stanley Mission. The event at the Stanley Mission Cultural Grounds started yesterday and continues until Sunday. Event...

Search Continues For Missing Mushroom Picker

Search Continues For Missing Mushroom Picker Thursday, August 11, 2011 at 14:16     The search continues for a missing mushroom picker in northern Saskatchewan.   The RCMP search and rescue team, volunteers and a civilian search aircraft failed to find 28-year-old...

First Nations Not Paricipating in Panel: FSIN

First Nations Not Paricipating in Panel: FSIN Thursday, August 11, 2011 at 14:15     An FSIN Vice-Chief is saying over 200 First Nations from Saskatchewan, Quebec and Ontario are not participating in meetings with a national panel on education.   In a statement,...