Man Stabbed In Punnichy

Man Stabbed In Punnichy Monday, January 11, 2010 at 12:12     A 44-year-old woman has been arrested for assault with a weapon, after RCMP responded to a stabbing complaint at a Punnichy residence over the weekend.   A 49-year-old man was found at the residence,...

La Ronge Police Investigating Possible Stalker

La Ronge Police Investigating Possible Stalker Monday, January 11, 2010 at 12:10     RCMP in La Ronge are investigating a report of a man following a girl to school in a vehicle.   Mounties say the incident occurred around 8:30 a.m Friday.   The 11-year-old girl was...

FSIN Will Release Own Duty To Consult Strategy

FSIN Will Release Own Duty To Consult Strategy Monday, January 11, 2010 at 12:08     A First Nations strategy on the duty to consult process could be finalized by this Thursday.   Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations Vice-chief Lyle Whitefish says he’s glad...

Province Awaiting Word On Duty To Consult Plan

Province Awaiting Word On Duty To Consult Plan Friday, January 08, 2010 at 13:51     The provincial government says it hopes to roll out a new duty to consult framework by April.   First Nations and Metis Relations Minister Bill Hutchinson says the new policy will...

Cree, Dene Signage Planned For Health Facilities

  Cree, Dene Signage Planned For Health Facilities Friday, January 08, 2010 at 13:47     A northern health region plans to add more signs in local Aboriginal languages to its facilities.   Kathy Chisholm, CEO of the Mamawetan Churchill River Health Region, says the...

Head Of Doctor Recruiting Agency Stepping Down

Head Of Doctor Recruiting Agency Stepping Down Friday, January 08, 2010 at 13:41     The outgoing director of Northern Medical Services says the region’s approach to problem-solving is part of why his agency has been so successful in maintaining physician...

Olympic Torch To Visit Regina, First Nations

Olympic Torch To Visit Regina, First Nations Friday, January 08, 2010 at 13:37     The Olympic flame is making several stops in Saskatchewan over the next few days.   One of the torch runners, Callie Morris, says she is honoured to be lighting the community cauldron...

House Fire Kills Two In Uranium City

House Fire Kills Two In Uranium City Thursday, January 07, 2010 at 12:29     RCMP are confirming reports of a fatal house fire in Uranium City.   Cpl. Bill Betker says a mobile home in the Athabasca Basin settlement has been destroyed by fire, and the blaze has...

Murder Should Not Be Romanticized: Outreach Worker

Murder Should Not Be Romanticized: Outreach Worker Thursday, January 07, 2010 at 12:25     An outreach worker in Prince Albert says she fears the recent death of a gang leader at the Saskatchewan Penitentiary could be romanticized, if it’s not viewed in the...

Indian Posse Founder Killed In Prison: Report

Indian Posse Founder Killed In Prison: Report Wednesday, January 06, 2010 at 12:45     There are various reports that the man who died at the Saskatchewan Penitentiary earlier this week was a noted gang leader.   Both the Canadian Press and Regina Leader-Post say...