Wet weather has taken its toll on this year’s wild-rice crop according to a local expert. Lynn Riese of Canadian Lakes Wild Rice says northern Saskatchewan received a lot of rain this summer and it can’t take much more: “Well it’s not looking good in a lot of places....
The president of the Native Women’s Association says it was the “Highway of Tears” that helped convince her group to launch a postering campaign aimed at female hitch-hikers. Since 1969 at least 18 women, almost all of whom were First Nations or Metis,...
The search continues for two teenage girls who ran away from a camp site at Devil’s Lake over the weekend. 15 year-old Tristyne Ballantyne and 14 year-old Morgan Hystad were part of a camping excursion when they took off from their site on Saturday, August 3rd. They...
A group of activists is lobbying the federal government to adopt the term genocide when describing Canada’s historical treatment of First Nations people. The three activists include former Assembly of First Nations chief Phil Fontaine, former executive director of the...
The RCMP is joining forces with the Native Women’s Association to raise awareness over the dangers of hitchhiking. Superintendent Tyler Bates says hitchhiking can be potentially dangerous, but there some safety precautions you can take. Bates says carrying a...
Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall says he doesn’t anticipate much Aboriginal opposition to a proposed new oil pipeline through the province that will move oil from Western Canada to eastern refineries. TransCanada Pipeline announced plans for the new $12 billion pipeline...
A man charged after the death of a conservation officer south of Saskatoon earlier this year is now facing a charge of manslaughter. Prosecutors announced the additional charge when 35-year-old Blaine Taypotat appeared in Saskatoon Provincial Court this morning. He...
Consultation and cooperation with First Nations is a priority in one of the largest crude oil pipeline projects ever undertaken in Canada, according to the company behind the initiative. Today, TransCanada Pipeline laid out its plans for a $12-billion plan that will...
Cameco has released its operating numbers for the latest quarter. It is a mixed bag for the uranium giant as revenues were up 49% from 2012 over the past three months. However, net earnings were below what they were last year. Company president Tim Gitzel explains...
