Province Issues Warning To FSIN, SIGA

The provincial government is warning that recent issues at SIGA, including removing board chair Kirk Goodtrack, could affect the gaming framework agreement.   The province has released a letter Minister responsible for SIGA, Tim McMillan, wrote to the FSIN as well as...

La Loche Hospital Stormed By Angry Crowd

La Loche RCMP are investigating a disturbance which left several people injured, the hospital damaged and a police vehicle burned. Police say it started around 3:15 this morning when a 29-year-old man was injured when the ATV he was driving nearly hit a police vehicle...

SGI Outlet Opens In Remote Northern Community

There is now an SGI vehicle licence issuer in Stony Rapids. Until now, the closest licence issuer was more than 650 km away in La Ronge. SGI says Scott’s General Store will also offer vehicle registration services. The photo ID driver’s licence exemption for...

SIGA Chair Removed: FSIN

SIGA Chair Removed: FSIN Thursday, September 29, 2011 at 14:44   The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations says it has passed a resolution removing Kirk Goodtrack as chairman of the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority board. Earlier today, Interim Chief Morley...

AFN Not In Favour Of New MRP Legislation

AFN Not In Favour Of New MRP Legislation Thursday, September 29, 2011 at 12:59     The Assembly of First Nations is concerned federal legislation reintroduced for on-reserve matrimonial interests will not provide justice to First Nations people involved in a marital...

Suspect In Fatal Bar Fight Facing Upgraded Charge

Suspect In Fatal Bar Fight Facing Upgraded Charge Thursday, September 29, 2011 at 12:52     A 22-year-old man charged with aggravated assault in the death of a Saskatoon woman is now facing a more serious charge of manslaughter.   Saskatoon police note the suspect,...

Man’s Body Discovered In Meadow Lake Home

Man’s Body Discovered In Meadow Lake Home Thursday, September 29, 2011 at 12:45     RCMP are continuing to investigate the death of a Meadow Lake man.   Robert Harris Foster, aged 83, was discovered deceased in a home yesterday at about 1:30 p.m.   A concerned...

Fight Against Prescription Drug Abuse Continues

Fight Against Prescription Drug Abuse Continues Thursday, September 29, 2011 at 12:40     The RCMP in Kamsack and Yorkton have helped establish working groups with several community partners to discourage pill trafficking and help people with addictions.   Yorkton...