Kawacatoose Hall Burns Down

Kawacatoose Hall Burns Down Friday, September 16, 2011 at 15:26     A fire on the Kawacatoose First Nation has sent the band’s community hall up in smoke.   The blaze broke out yesterday afternoon.   RCMP say part of the building has partially collapsed, and it will...

RCMP Search for Missing Red Pheasant Man

RCMP Search for Missing Red Pheasant Man Friday, September 16, 2011 at 15:26     Battlefords RCMP say they’re doing their best to find a missing Red Pheasant First Nation man.   Forty-five-year-old Ronald William Peequaquat was last seen June 25th.   RCMP reported him...

Incumbent Not Running in English River Election

Incumbent Not Running in English River Election Friday, September 16, 2011 at 15:25     The English River First Nation is preparing to hold elections for chief and counselors.   However, a familiar face will not be returning to the political battle.   Incumbent chief...

FSIN Answers Questions About SIGA

FSIN Answers Questions About SIGA Thursday, September 15, 2011 at 20:29     The FSIN is responding to recent media reports surrounding how much it costs to operate the board for the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority.   Vice-Chief Morley Watson met with media today...

La Loche Man Dies After Rollover

La Loche Man Dies After Rollover Thursday, September 15, 2011 at 15:05     RCMP say one person is dead following a single-vehicle rollover north of La Loche.   The incident on Highway 955 was reported around 10pm Wednesday evening.   Police say there were two people...

Conference Encourages Sustainable Housing

Conference Encourages Sustainable Housing Thursday, September 15, 2011 at 15:04     A national conference in Regina is challenging housing stakeholders to create sustainable homes and housing organizations across the country.   “Sustainable Solutions for Housing...

Glaslyn Sawmill Fined For Accident

Glaslyn Sawmill Fined For Accident Thursday, September 15, 2011 at 14:17     A Glaslyn sawmill was fined a total of $10,000 today after a man was injured at their work site.   In July, 2009, David Snakeskin was injured as he was working at L & M Wood products.  ...

AFN Chief Urges Survivors To Apply for CEP

AFN Chief Urges Survivors To Apply for CEP Thursday, September 15, 2011 at 14:14     The chief of the Assembly of First Nations is urging residential school survivors who haven’t applied yet for the common experience payment to do so before it’s too late.   Shawn...

Woman Writes About Residential School Experience

Woman Writes About Residential School Experience Thursday, September 15, 2011 at 14:12     A First Nations woman in South Saskatchewan is launching a labour of love with a book about a woman’s experience in and beyond residential school.   Bevann Fox is the author of...

Saskatoon Men Face Intimidation Charges

Saskatoon Men Face Intimidation Charges Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at 15:45     Two Saskatoon men have been convicted following investigations into witness intimidation.   The first investigation was conducted in late 2010 by the Saskatoon Police Street Gang Unit....