Aboriginal NDP Leadership Hopeful Visits Province

The first Aboriginal candidate to run for the leadership of a federal political party is touring Saskatchewan. On Tuesday, Romeo Saganash met with members of the Little Pine and Sweetgrass First Nations. Before that, Saganash went door-knocking in Saskatoon. He says...

First Nations Respond To Candidate’s Remarks

Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations Vice-Chief Morley Watson was in Yorkton today denouncing remarks recently made by Saskatchewan Party candidate Greg Ottenbreit. Last week, Ottenbreit responded to a question on revenue sharing by saying First Nations may view...

Sturgeon Lake Manslaughter Suspect Remains In Custody

A man accused of killing another man on the Sturgeon Lake First Nation appeared in court today. Twenty-nine-year-old Dexter Gilbert Ermine has been charged with manslaughter. The body of 21-year-old Dereck Morin of Saskatoon was found on a grid road on the reserve on...

Late Thunderchild Chief Remembered As Humble Pioneer

A long-time chief of the Thunderchild First Nation has passed away. Winston Weekusk, who served as chief of the band for 12 years and another 30 years as a band councillor, died last week. Longtime friend and former FSIN chief Lawrence Joseph says he knew Weekusk for...

Hatchet Lake Chief Renews Call For All-Weather Road

The chief of a remote northern reserve had a unique opportunity this past weekend to make another pitch for a long-awaited project. A gathering of leaders was held in Wollaston Lake on Saturday, which included representatives from the federal and provincial...