Wollaston Boater Feared Dead

Wollaston Boater Feared Dead Wednesday, July 22, 2009 at 14:21     It doesn’t appear as though a search for a missing boater in Wollaston Lake will have a happy ending.   On Tuesday, RCMP officers found a boat used by Mike St. Pierre, floating in the water.  ...

Fontaine Addresses Chiefs For Final Time

Fontaine Addresses Chiefs For Final Time Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at 13:52     The outgoing national chief of the Assembly of First Nations spoke about achievements and disappointments as he gave his final address as the organization’s leader in Calgary today.  ...

Water Levels On Churchill River Cause For Concern

Water Levels On Churchill River Cause For Concern Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at 13:43     Recent wet conditions in the northwest corner of the province have raised flows along the Churchill River system.   Bart Ogema of the Saskatchewan Watershed Authority says current...

RCMP Dive Team Summoned To Wollaston Lake

RCMP Dive Team Summoned To Wollaston Lake Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at 13:39     An official with the RCMP says a dive team has been called in to search for a missing man from Wollaston Lake.   Cpl. Bill Betker says 30-year-old Mike St. Pierre was last seen late Thursday...

Reserve Schools Get Funds For Expansions

Reserve Schools Get Funds For Expansions Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at 13:36     The federal government is moving to improve school conditions on the Red Earth and Ahtahkakoop First Nations.   Ottawa is directing funding toward school expansions for both communities.  ...

Search On Wapawekka Lake Ends Well

Search On Wapawekka Lake Ends Well Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at 13:33     Four overdue boaters on Wapawekka Lake southeast of La Ronge have been found safe and sound.   Three men aged 26, 40 and 50 and a 20-year-old woman, all from La Ronge, left a camp around midnight...

Young Metis In Saskatoon Showcase Talent

Young Metis In Saskatoon Showcase Talent Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at 13:31     A national project highlighting Metis youth made a stop in Saskatoon last night.   The National Aboriginal Health Organization is travelling across Canada for its “Metis Youth Express...

Red River Carts Roll Into Regina

Red River Carts Roll Into Regina Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at 13:29     Métis riders and their Red River carts made their way to the RCMP Heritage Centre in Regina yesterday.   It was the last day in their two-week trek from Manitoba.   Sheryl Kirchaba’s journey...

Red Pheasant Man Admits To Buying Votes

Red Pheasant Man Admits To Buying Votes Monday, July 20, 2009 at 13:40     A Red Pheasant First Nation man received a 15-month conditional sentence today for his part in a vote-buying scheme.   Bert Benson pleaded guilty to fraud over $5,000 during an appearance in...

Man Missing On Wollaston Lake

Man Missing On Wollaston Lake Monday, July 20, 2009 at 13:35     Searchers are looking for a man on Wollaston Lake.   Locals say Mike St. Pierre, a local resident in his thirties, hasn’t been heard from since Thursday.   He apparently was last seen boating...