FNMR Minister Apologizes for Dismissive Remark

FNMR Minister Apologizes for Dismissive Remark Thursday, May 05, 2011 at 14:40     The Opposition says the province’s Minister of First Nations and Metis Relations reached “a new low” on the floor of the Legislature yesterday.   The NDP is upset that Ken...

Child Suicide Attempts Rising: Children’s Advocate

Child Suicide Attempts Rising: Children’s Advocate Thursday, May 05, 2011 at 14:39     The number of suicide attempts by children who are in government care appears to be on the rise, says Saskatchewan’s Children’s Advocate.   Yesterday, Bob Pringle...

Former Mistawasis Chief Passes Away

Former Mistawasis Chief Passes Away Thursday, May 05, 2011 at 14:38       Earlier this week, Cecil Head, former chief of the Mistawasis First Nation, passed away.   Head was recently chief of the First Nation but was defeated in last month’s election.   Wake...

Officer Biting Results in Jail Time

Officer Biting Results in Jail Time Thursday, May 05, 2011 at 14:36     A Little Pine First Nation man has been sentenced to nine months in jail for biting a police officer.   Thirty-year-old Elvis Stone received that sentence in North Battleford Provincial Court...

Some Unhappy with New Staking System

Some Unhappy with New Staking System Thursday, May 05, 2011 at 14:35     People involved with staking claims for mining companies are unhappy with a new electronic system being introduced by the province.   Over the next two years, the Ministry of Energy and Resources...

House Fire on Timber Bay, Occupants Missing

House Fire on Timber Bay, Occupants Missing Wednesday, May 04, 2011 at 14:37     Two people remain unaccounted for after a house fire early this morning at Timber Bay.   Montreal Lake RCMP say the blaze was reported around 2:15 a.m.   Volunteer firefighters responded...

Many Continue Search For Muskowekwan Teen

Many Continue Search For Muskowekwan Teen Wednesday, May 04, 2011 at 14:36     The aunt of a missing Muskowekwan teen says dozens of people are helping search for her nephew.   Seventeen-year-old Cody wolfe was last seen Friday night.   He was reported missing after...

OLCN Man Faces Charges After High-Speed Chase

OLCN Man Faces Charges After High-Speed Chase Wednesday, May 04, 2011 at 14:35     An Onion Lake Cree Nation youth will appear in Lloydminster Provincial Court tomorrow after a high speed chase near Lloydminster.   The suspect faces 10 charges in connection with a...

Officer’s Assault Charge Withdrawn

Officer’s Assault Charge Withdrawn Wednesday, May 04, 2011 at 14:33     An assault charge has been withdrawn against an RCMP officer from La Loche.   Yesterday, at Melfort provincial court, it was learned that mediation between Constable Anthony Bear and the...

NLSD To Have 197-Day School Year

NLSD To Have 197-Day School Year Wednesday, May 04, 2011 at 14:32     The Northern Lights School division has passed a motion mandating that all of its schools use a 197-day school year.   The decision was passed at a meeting in April.   Currently, just one school in...