Gaming, Foster Care Debated At Assembly

Gaming, Foster Care Debated At Assembly Thursday, June 04, 2009 at 13:48     Chiefs from across the province gathered in Saskatoon for the first day of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations’ annual spring assembly yesterday, delving into hot topics such...

Tips Sought In La Ronge Fire Investigation

Tips Sought In La Ronge Fire Investigation Thursday, June 04, 2009 at 13:28     The RCMP are appealing for the public’s help in learning who set the apartment building fire that claimed three lives in La Ronge last week.   Police have yet to make any arrests in...

Muskowekwan Fire Death Deemed Accidental

Muskowekwan Fire Death Deemed Accidental Thursday, June 04, 2009 at 13:24     RCMP have completed their investigation of a house fire on the Muskowekwan First Nation. They now say it’s not suspicious.   A 31-year-old woman, Teresa Ann Gordon, died as a result of...

Teen Conference Organizers Receive Recognition

Teen Conference Organizers Receive Recognition Thursday, June 04, 2009 at 13:20     A group of Grades 6 to 12 students from Canoe Lake Cree Nation were honoured last night at the FSIN Circle of Honour awards.   The students from Mikisiw School took charge when, about...

Clothing Business Shuts Down Post-“Dragon’s Den”

Clothing Business Shuts Down Post-“Dragon’s Den” Thursday, June 04, 2009 at 13:14     Aboriginal clothing designer Timothy Lewis says confronting a horde of hard-nosed business tycoons requires much the same skills as coming face to face with a...

SWAT Team Called In On Arrest Of Pinehouse Man

SWAT Team Called In On Arrest Of Pinehouse Man Wednesday, June 03, 2009 at 17:17     The SWAT team in Prince Albert was called out yesterday to arrest a northern man who was wanted on weapons charges.   Twenty-five-year-old Jerry Tinker was apparently hiding out in an...

Dustyhorn’s Girlfriend Told Police Not To Shoot

Dustyhorn’s Girlfriend Told Police Not To Shoot Wednesday, June 03, 2009 at 17:13     A coroner’s inquest has heard that a woman screamed at Saskatoon police not to shoot her boyfriend, just moments before the man was struck down by five bullets.   Loriann...

Forest Fires Brought Under Control

Forest Fires Brought Under Control Wednesday, June 03, 2009 at 17:10     Firefighters have grabbed the upper hand over the forest fires that have plagued the Canwood and Fort a la Corne areas for the last few days.   Saskatchewan Environment spokesperson Jeanette...

Vice-Chief To Call For Foster Care Review

Vice-Chief To Call For Foster Care Review Wednesday, June 03, 2009 at 17:06     The spring session of the FSIN Legislative Assembly began today at Dakota Dunes casino, and the vice-chief responsible for health and social development already has two resolutions in...

FSIN Honours Youth Who Saved Family

FSIN Honours Youth Who Saved Family Wednesday, June 03, 2009 at 16:53     Three young heroes from the Meadow Lake area are among the people who will be honoured this evening at the First Nations Circle of Honour Awards in Saskatoon.   Brett Opikokew, Joshua Lasas and...