MP Applauds First Nation’s Accountability Measures

MP Applauds First Nation’s Accountability Measures Friday, January 14, 2011 at 16:51     A Saskatoon MP says she’s pleased to see the Whitecap Dakota First Nation becoming more accountable to its membership.   Kelly Block says she’s hopeful more...

Muskowekwan Chief Postpones Referendum

Muskowekwan Chief Postpones Referendum Friday, January 14, 2011 at 15:28     The chief of the Muskowekwan First Nation says an upcoming referendum on mineral rights will be postponed until after the band’s election.   In a press release, Chief Reg Bellerose says...

Northern Lights Casino Expands In Prince Albert

Northern Lights Casino Expands In Prince Albert Friday, January 14, 2011 at 14:58     A new 4,500-ft. expansion of the Northern Lights Casino has been unveiled in Prince Albert.   The space holds 203 new slot machines.   Chiefs, dignitaries and members of the...

Fraud Charges Laid

Fraud Charges Laid Friday, January 14, 2011 at 14:52     Two men in Regina are each facing charges of fraud over $5,000.   Forty-one-year-old Rajesh Singh Gumber and 25-year-old Tristan Ross Ironstar were charged in connection to fraudulent use of a governement-issued...

Saskatchewan Court of Appeal Upholds Acquittal

Saskatchewan Court of Appeal Upholds Acquittal Thursday, January 13, 2011 at 14:19     Saskatchewan’s highest court has dismissed the Crown’s appeal of a not guilty verdict in a baby abandonment case.   April Halkett was found not guilty of abandoning her...

RCMP Investigate Sudden Death

RCMP Investigate Sudden Death Thursday, January 13, 2011 at 14:15     An autopsy is being conducted today in the sudden death of a 30-year-old man on the Muscowpetung First Nation.   Yesterday afternoon, Fort Qu’Appelle RCMP responded to the home of the man...

First Gold Bar Produced in La Ronge Project

First Gold Bar Produced in La Ronge Project Thursday, January 13, 2011 at 13:46     The first gold bar has been at produced at Golden Band Resource’s La Ronge Gold Project.   The 15.9-kilogram bar was poured at the Jolu mill yesterday.   The gold was extracted...

Car Accident Paralyzes Northern Woman

Car Accident Paralyzes Northern Woman Thursday, January 13, 2011 at 13:45     A recent car accident that landed a Turner Lake woman in hospital, paralyzed and on life support has left her family struggling.   Forty-seven year old Jessie Montgrand was in a serious car...

Committee Hears Aboriginal Women’s Concerns

Committee Hears Aboriginal Women’s Concerns Thursday, January 13, 2011 at 13:04     The root causes behind violence against Aboriginal women were discussed in Prince Albert yesterday.   Community groups in the city shared their insights with the Standing...

Father in Toddler Freezing Deaths to be Released

Father in Toddler Freezing Deaths to be Released Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at 15:31     The National Parole Board says a father found guilty in the freezing deaths of his two young daughters on a Saskatchewan reserve is to be released from prison.   Christopher...