Okanese Residents Charged With Drug Offences

Okanese Residents Charged With Drug Offences Tuesday, June 07, 2011 at 14:00     Two people are facing drug charges following a joint operation involving the File Hills First Nations Police Service and the RCMP.   On Monday, investigators searched a home on the...

Honourary Degree For Renowned Aboriginal Architect

Honourary Degree For Renowned Aboriginal Architect Tuesday, June 07, 2011 at 13:57     The University of Regina is recognizing Aboriginal architect Douglas Cardinal with an honourary degree at the school’s spring convocation this week.   Cardinal is described as...

Baby Assaulted On Gordon First Nation

Baby Assaulted On Gordon First Nation Monday, June 06, 2011 at 14:36     Two people from the Gordon First Nation are facing charges following the hospitalization of an eight-month-old boy last week.   On Thursday night, a local Family Services Agency in Punnichy...

Wollaston Evacuees To Start Returning Home Tuesday

Wollaston Evacuees To Start Returning Home Tuesday Monday, June 06, 2011 at 13:27     Close to 1,200 evacuees from Wollaston Lake and the Hatchet Lake First Nation will begin returning to their homes tomorrow.   Fire officials say the blaze that forced them from their...

Mounties Looking Into Death Of One Arrow Infant

Mounties Looking Into Death Of One Arrow Infant Monday, June 06, 2011 at 13:23     The RCMP are investigating the sudden death of a 12-month-old boy at the One Arrow First Nation.   The Mounties say the child’s mother called 911 at around 7:00 a.m. on Saturday...

Ile-a-la-Crosse Citizens Praised For Doctor Rally

Ile-a-la-Crosse Citizens Praised For Doctor Rally Monday, June 06, 2011 at 13:14     A northern Saskatchewan health region says a rally by citizens in Ile-a-la-Crosse in support of the community’s doctors this past Friday will help the cause.   Richard Petit is...

La Ronge Terry Fox Run In Jeopardy

La Ronge Terry Fox Run In Jeopardy Monday, June 06, 2011 at 13:09     The Terry Fox Foundation says it needs a lead organizer for its yearly run in La Ronge or the event could be cancelled.   Spokesman Gregory Prochnow says a lead organizer is needed in the next week...

Local Action Focus Of Reserve Environment Event

Local Action Focus Of Reserve Environment Event Monday, June 06, 2011 at 13:05     Recycling and rethinking the way we treat our planet is the subject of a workshop today on the Little Pine First Nation.   Researchers from the University of Saskatchewan and some...

Cameco Teams Do Well At Mine Rescue Competition

Cameco Teams Do Well At Mine Rescue Competition Monday, June 06, 2011 at 13:00     Cameco was well represented at the Saskatchewan Mining Association’s 43rd Annual Emergency Response/Mine Rescue Skills Competition in Saskatoon over the weekend.   The...

Fire Ban In Northern Provincial Forest Lifted

Fire Ban In Northern Provincial Forest Lifted Friday, June 03, 2011 at 13:18     Fire bans have now been lifted in the provincial forest, parks or recreational sites south of the Churchill River system, including Clearwater River Provincial Park.   The ban was...