New Name Given To National Day Of Action

New Name Given To National Day Of Action Thursday, May 28, 2009 at 13:23     An official with the Assembly of First Nations says the decision to rename this year’s national Day of Action was partially made due to public perception.   Wayne Courchene is the...

Little Pine Woman To Supervise National Chief Vote

Little Pine Woman To Supervise National Chief Vote Thursday, May 28, 2009 at 13:09     A Saskatchewan woman with 16 years experience in band elections has been selected to oversee the vote at the Assembly of First Nations.   From July 21st to July 23rd, First Nations...

Fond Du Lac Looking At Election Act Changes

Fond Du Lac Looking At Election Act Changes Thursday, May 28, 2009 at 13:06     The Fond du Lac First Nation will hold a plebiscite next month to decide whether or not it should extend the length of time a chief serves when he or she is elected to office.   The band...

Aboriginal Curators Headed To Major Art Gathering

Aboriginal Curators Headed To Major Art Gathering Thursday, May 28, 2009 at 12:44     A Metis artist and curator from Regina will be part of a delegation to Venice next month.   David Garneau and four other Aboriginal curators will be travelling to the Venice...

La Ronge Apartment Fire Victims Identified

La Ronge Apartment Fire Victims Identified Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at 17:46     The RCMP have released the names of the people killed in the apartment fire in La Ronge early yesterday.   20-year-old Justin Paul Charles and his four-month-old son, Jeremy Charles, were...

Deadly Fire Still Hurting Displaced Tenants

Deadly Fire Still Hurting Displaced Tenants Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at 17:45     The RCMP is asking the displaced tenants of the fire-damaged apartment complex in La Ronge to remain patient as the investigation continues, while local governments seek long-term...

P.A. Girls Asked To Get Into Suspect Vehicle

P.A. Girls Asked To Get Into Suspect Vehicle Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at 17:32     Prince Albert police say a suspicious blue van or sport utility vehicle (SUV) has been approaching children in the city.   Sergeant Bill Chow says two incidents recently occurred in the...

Use Of Private ATMs Affected Fiscal Controls: SLGA

Use Of Private ATMs Affected Fiscal Controls: SLGA Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at 17:29     More light is being shed on how $1.2 million went missing from First Nations casinos in the province.   It was just days ago that the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority filed a...

Linear Gold Snags Uranium City Area Property

Linear Gold Snags Uranium City Area Property Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at 17:23     A company from the Maritimes has signed a deal to purchase the Goldfields project near Uranium City.   Linear Gold Corporation will pay G.L.R. Resources $5 million in cash and another...

N. Battleford Picked As Host For Municipal Meet-up

N. Battleford Picked As Host For Municipal Meet-up Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at 17:20     North Battleford has been asked to host the 8th annual Western Municipalities Aboriginal Gathering next year.   City councillor Ray Fox says he received that request during this...