Man Dead After Fight On Kawacatoose Reserve

Man Dead After Fight On Kawacatoose Reserve Tuesday, September 06, 2011 at 14:34     A 23-year-old man from the Kawacatoose First Nation is facing a second-degree murder charge after a fatal fight on the reserve early Sunday morning.   RCMP say 27-year-old Dennis...

Suspect In Regina Sudden Death Appears In Court

Suspect In Regina Sudden Death Appears In Court Tuesday, September 06, 2011 at 14:27     A 40-year-old man was in a Regina courtroom today facing charges of aggravated assault related to a sudden death in the city.   Fergus Standingready was arrested after a body was...

La Ronge Teen Grabbed While Out Walking

La Ronge Teen Grabbed While Out Walking Tuesday, September 06, 2011 at 14:23     The RCMP is looking for a suspect in what they’re calling a “blitz attack” on a teenaged girl in the La Ronge area.   According to the Mounties, the girl was walking in...

North Experiences Record-Setting Temperatures

North Experiences Record-Setting Temperatures Tuesday, September 06, 2011 at 14:19     A couple of northern Saskatchewan communities smashed previous record highs yesterday.   Southend hit 26.7 degrees Celsius. The previous record was 20.9 degrees, set in 2006.   The...

Food Bank Users Screened For Diabetes

Food Bank Users Screened For Diabetes Tuesday, September 06, 2011 at 14:15     Organizers say a Saskatchewan program that does diabetes assessments in a food bank has been a great success.   The initiative began in July in the Battlefords.   It involves the Canadian...

Premier Wants Details Of FSIN Payout To Lonechild

Premier Wants Details Of FSIN Payout To Lonechild Friday, September 02, 2011 at 14:56     The Premier is weighing in on the FSIN agreeing to a severance package with former Chief Guy Lonechild.   Premier Brad Wall says that the government partnership with the...

Remains Of Missing Sandy Boy Found Near River

Remains Of Missing Sandy Boy Found Near River Friday, September 02, 2011 at 14:45     RCMP say the remains of a six-year-old Sandy Bay boy who disappeared into the Churchill River almost two years ago have been recovered.   Travis Misponas was last seen playing with...

P.A. Teen Mistakenly Bitten By Police Dog: Family

P.A. Teen Mistakenly Bitten By Police Dog: Family Friday, September 02, 2011 at 14:39     The family of a northern Saskatchewan teenager claims he was bitten by a police dog in Prince Albert last night.   Elise Highway and her 16-year-old brother are originally from...

Whitefish Leaving FSIN To Pursue Band Leadership

Whitefish Leaving FSIN To Pursue Band Leadership Friday, September 02, 2011 at 14:28     Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations’ Fourth Vice-Chief Lyle Whitefish says he will not seek a third term in the position.   Whitefish says he has decided to move back...

New Dwellings In S’toon For First Nations Students

New Dwellings In S’toon For First Nations Students Friday, September 02, 2011 at 14:11     There will be new housing for First Nations students in Saskatoon.   This morning, the provincial government, the City of Saskatoon and the Saskatoon Tribal Council...