SIGA Online Gaming Idea Still At Research Stage

SIGA Online Gaming Idea Still At Research Stage Tuesday, November 30, 2010 at 13:38     The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority continues to look into expanding into Internet gaming.   SIGA President and CEO Zane Hansen says his group is currently only researching...

Tribal Council Opens New Elders Lodge

Tribal Council Opens New Elders Lodge Tuesday, November 30, 2010 at 13:22     A new elders lodge on the east side of Saskatoon has been opened by the Saskatoon Tribal Council.   The facility is located in a former elementary school, which is also to home to a number...

Cumberland House Murder Suspect In Court

Cumberland House Murder Suspect In Court Monday, November 29, 2010 at 15:29     A preliminary hearing has been set for March 8th for a 25-year-old man from the Cumberland House Cree Nation accused of killing another man.   George Fisher McAuley was arrested on Friday...

Infighting Scuttles MN-S Constitutional Amendments

Infighting Scuttles MN-S Constitutional Amendments Monday, November 29, 2010 at 15:23     This past weekend’s Metis Nation Legislative Assembly and Annual General Assembly in Saskatoon were marred by accusations of personal attacks, an altercation, and heckling...

Value Of Inquests To Aboriginal People Questioned

Value Of Inquests To Aboriginal People Questioned Monday, November 29, 2010 at 14:48     The usefulness of inquests is being questioned by an Aboriginal woman in the province.   Melanie Fisher says she wants to see changes made in the process which she believes is...

Cumberland House Man Dead Following Altercation

Cumberland House Man Dead Following Altercation Friday, November 26, 2010 at 15:39     A 43-year-old man from the Cumberland House Cree Nation is dead after an altercation in the community.   RCMP say it was around 2:30 this morning officers were summoned to a house...

Judge Defers Sentence Until New Year

Judge Defers Sentence Until New Year Friday, November 26, 2010 at 15:04     A judge wants more time to consider what sentence is appropriate for a Stony Rapids man convicted of causing a fatal accident in La Ronge.   This morning, the crown and defense presented their...

SK Group Joins Fight Against Federal Government

SK Group Joins Fight Against Federal Government Friday, November 26, 2010 at 15:02     More people are speaking out against the federal government’s decision to not further extend funding to the Sisters in Spirit Initiative.   The Saskatchewan Aboriginal...

Group Critical of Coroner’s Inquest Findings

Group Critical of Coroner’s Inquest Findings Friday, November 26, 2010 at 15:01     The Saskatchewan Coalition Against Racism is critical of this week’s Coroner’s Inquest into the freezing death of Kyle Lariviere.   A coroner’s jury ruled late Wedneday that the...

Canadians Encouraged to End Violence Against Women

Canadians Encouraged to End Violence Against Women Friday, November 26, 2010 at 15:00     Canadians are being encouraged to help end violence against women.   This was in a statement yesterday by the Federal Status of Women marking the International Day for the...