La Ronge Sudden Death No Longer Deemed Suspicious

La Ronge Sudden Death No Longer Deemed Suspicious Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at 14:30     The RCMP say the discovery of a body in a park in La Ronge this past June is no longer being treated as suspicious.   On June 13th, at approximately 6:30 p.m., the La Ronge RCMP...

Big Island Lake Manslaughter Trial Underway

Big Island Lake Manslaughter Trial Underway Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at 14:26     A Battleford courtroom heard further testimony this morning in the trial of a Big Island Lake First Nation woman accused of manslaughter.   22-year-old Lynette Sandfly is charged in...

Pound Asked To Resign Over “Racist” Statements

Pound Asked To Resign Over “Racist” Statements Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at 14:13     Leaders in Canada’s Aboriginal community are calling on former IOC vice-president Dick Pound to resign over what they’re calling racist remarks.   Pound,...

PAGC $6.4 Million In Debt

PAGC $6.4 Million In Debt Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at 13:55     The Prince Albert Grand Council’s main financial wing was given a clean bill of health yesterday on the opening day of the PAGC’s fall assembly.   The chief executive officer of the Prince...

PAGC Honours Women For Educational Pursuits

PAGC Honours Women For Educational Pursuits Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at 13:36     Six women from First Nations throughout northern Saskatchewan were honoured last night at the Prince Albert Grand Council Women’s Commission annual banquet.   The students...

xFive Reserves Affected By Massive Drug Bust

xFive Reserves Affected By Massive Drug Bust Monday, October 20, 2008 at 13:42     The RCMP have made more arrests in connection to a huge drug bust late last week.   Eight residents of Kerrobert and Kindersley were arrested following a raid in Kerrobert earlier...

Teen Killed In Fatal Crash On James Smith Reserve

Teen Killed In Fatal Crash On James Smith Reserve Monday, October 20, 2008 at 13:27     The RCMP say road and weather conditions were good in the area of a fatal single vehicle crash on the James Smith First Nation this past weekend.   A 19-year-old man was ejected...

PAGC Delegates Ready To Decide Leadership Question

PAGC Delegates Ready To Decide Leadership Question Monday, October 20, 2008 at 13:24     An election is the big agenda item at this week’s Prince Albert Grand Council annual assembly — which begins today.   The vote itself takes place tomorrow — a...

MN-S Taking Issue With New Oilsands Partnership

MN-S Taking Issue With New Oilsands Partnership Monday, October 20, 2008 at 13:22     The Metis Nation – Saskatchewan is asking the province to intervene in a recently-signed oilsands deal in northwest Saskatchewan.   The MN-S maintains the joint venture and...

New North Pursuing Uranium Impact Benefit Deal

New North Pursuing Uranium Impact Benefit Deal Monday, October 20, 2008 at 13:15     Saskatchewan’s uranium companies could be getting a call soon from New North.   On Friday, a resolution was tabled at the group’s annual general meeting in Prince Albert...