FSIN Turns 65

by | Aug 10, 2011

FSIN Turns 65 Thursday, February 24, 2011 at 13:33     Anniversary celebrations took place at Wanuskewin Heritage Park today as the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations marks 65 years of protecting treaty rights.   The FSIN’s predecessor, the Union of...

Extreme Winds Force Teams to Drop Out

by | Aug 10, 2011

Extreme Winds Force Teams to Drop Out Thursday, February 24, 2011 at 13:30     Bitterly cold winds are taking their toll on teams in the Canadian Challenge Sled Dog Race between Prince Albert and La Ronge.   Four teams have had to drop out along the way – mushers...

Pinehouse Man Facing Drug Charges

by | Aug 10, 2011

Pinehouse Man Facing Drug Charges Thursday, February 24, 2011 at 13:29     A 35-year-old Prince Albert man is facing drug charges after police stopped his vehicle in Pinehouse last week.   The RCMP say officers seized a quantity of marijuana along with drug...

FSIN Endorses Certification Program

by | Aug 10, 2011

FSIN Endorses Certification Program Thursday, February 24, 2011 at 13:28     The president of an Aboriginal relations program down east says he’s overjoyed the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations has come on board.   At last week’s winter assembly,...

City Clinic Receives Government Grant

by | Aug 10, 2011

City Clinic Receives Government Grant Thursday, February 24, 2011 at 13:26     Saskatoon’s Westside Community Clinic is receiving a one-time funding grant from the provincial government to help cover the costs of its relocation and expansion.   Last May the...

Bulldozer Operator Sinks To His Death On Cree Lake

by | Aug 10, 2011

Bulldozer Operator Sinks To His Death On Cree Lake Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at 14:09     A 54-year-old man is dead following an industrial accident on a northern Saskatchewan lake.   RCMP say the victim was operating a D-6 Cat on Cree Lake at a CanAlaska Uranium...

Canoe Lake Murder Suspect Remains In Custody

by | Aug 10, 2011

Canoe Lake Murder Suspect Remains In Custody Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at 14:08     The 17-year-old boy charged after the death of a Canoe Lake elder is back in court next month.   The suspect was arrested following the investigation into the death of James...

Vandals Target Hall Lake School During Break

by | Aug 10, 2011

Vandals Target Hall Lake School During Break Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at 14:07     RCMP would like to hear from anyone with information on damage done in Hall Lake this morning.   David Crane of Hall Lake Community Development says vandals broke into the school...

Tobacco Forum Delegates Discuss Curbing Smoking

by | Aug 10, 2011

Tobacco Forum Delegates Discuss Curbing Smoking Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at 14:06     Experts are meeting in Saskatoon today to discuss ways of cutting smoking rates on reserve.   The national event is sponsored by the Assembly of First Nations, which estimates...

Suspect in Death Of Canoe Lake Senior In Court

by | Aug 10, 2011

Suspect in Death Of Canoe Lake Senior In Court Tuesday, February 22, 2011 at 16:09     A 17-year-old male charged with the death of a man in Canoe Narrows is making his first court appearance today in Patunak.   RCMP arrested the youth over the weekend after the body...