Anniversary of Fatal Shooting

Anniversary of Fatal Shooting Friday, January 28, 2011 at 14:19     A dark chapter in the city of Prince Albert’s history is being marked today.   It’s been exactly 20 years since Leo Lachance was fatally shot in Prince Albert.   He was found by a...

Foster Child Death Inquest Jury Recommends Changes

Foster Child Death Inquest Jury Recommends Changes Friday, January 28, 2011 at 14:17     After several hours of deliberations, a haggard and emotional-looking inquest jury emerged with recommendations for Saskatchewan Social Services.   The coroners’ inquest...

First Nations to Receive New Emergency Equipment

First Nations to Receive New Emergency Equipment Friday, January 28, 2011 at 14:03     Over the next few months First Nations across Saskatchewan will be receiving new equipment for fire departments and other emergency services.   The Provincial Public Safety...

Documentary Tells Story of Metis Road Allowance

Documentary Tells Story of Metis Road Allowance Friday, January 28, 2011 at 14:02     A new film documentary showing an important and tragic part of Metis history premiered in Regina last night.   (La Sawndr akwa Mawtoowin) Ashes and Tears The Green Lake Story tells...

AFN Hosts Virtual Summit on Education

AFN Hosts Virtual Summit on Education Friday, January 28, 2011 at 13:59     Emotionally it’s hard, financially it’s overwhelming.   That was the sentiment of one Aboriginal student among hundreds who sent in emails to the AFN Virtual summit on education yesterday.  ...

Proposed Social Justice Centre for U of S

Proposed Social Justice Centre for U of S Friday, January 28, 2011 at 13:57     The University of Saskatchewan could have a centre to deal with social injustice by the next school year.   Currently a proposal is before the students’ union council for a centre...

Man Acquitted of Assaulting Police Officer

Man Acquitted of Assaulting Police Officer Thursday, January 27, 2011 at 15:47     A Buffalo Narrows man has been acquitted of assaulting a police officer.   Today, a judge acquitted Tyler Hansen of the charge in a Prince Albert court room.   Hansen was arrested last...

Defence Maintains No Evidence to Convict Accused

Defence Maintains No Evidence to Convict Accused Thursday, January 27, 2011 at 13:37     Defence lawyer Morris Bodnar says there’s no confirmatory evidence linking his client to the murder of an Onion Lake woman.   Bodnar made that statement this morning as he and...

Repeal of Sect 67 Could Impact Indian Act: FSIN

Repeal of Sect 67 Could Impact Indian Act: FSIN Thursday, January 27, 2011 at 13:36     The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations believes on-reserve First Nations being able to file human rights complaints may impact the Indian Act.   As of June 19th, the...

Three Arrested in Emma Lake Break-In

Three Arrested in Emma Lake Break-In Thursday, January 27, 2011 at 13:35     RCMP have arrested three people in connection to a break-in at Emma Lake.   Mounties say on Saturday officers responded to a residence at the resort community that had been illegally entered....