Ottawa Commits Millions To La Ronge Water Upgrades

Ottawa Commits Millions To La Ronge Water Upgrades Monday, September 08, 2008 at 15:19     The federal government has pledged $4.2 million towards the construction of a new water supply system for the La Ronge area.   Northern Saskatchewan MP Rob Clarke made the...

Minister Dissatisfied With Native Employment Stats

Minister Dissatisfied With Native Employment Stats Monday, September 08, 2008 at 15:14     The minister responsible for jobs in the province says he’s deeply concerned about the low number of First Nations people being hired in Saskatchewan.   The government...

Social Assistance Still Available for Disabled

Social Assistance Still Available for Disabled Friday, September 05, 2008 at 13:19     The provincial government says it won’t be clawing back social-assistance benefits from families of children with disabilities.   Social services minister Donna Harpauer says...

FSIN Chief Looks For Solution Following Shooting

FSIN Chief Looks For Solution Following Shooting Friday, September 05, 2008 at 13:18     The Chief of the FSIN wants a public inquiry in how to prevent criminal activity and provide safer communities.   Chief Lawrence Joseph is responding to the latest RCMP shooting...

Clearwater River Chief Speaks to RCMP

Clearwater River Chief Speaks to RCMP Friday, September 05, 2008 at 13:18     The chief of the Clearwater River nation has met with the RCMP to discuss the circumstances surrounding the shooting death of a band member.   Chief Roy Cheechum says the meeting was...

Yorkton RCMP on the Look-out for Alleged Predator

Yorkton RCMP on the Look-out for Alleged Predator Friday, September 05, 2008 at 13:17     The RCMP are reminding women to take steps to ensure their safety.     This, after a 19 year old woman was grabbed as she was walking to her vehicle around midnight in Yorkton a...

RCMP Continue Search For Four Escapees

RCMP Continue Search For Four Escapees Thursday, September 04, 2008 at 14:26     R-C-M-P swarmed a reserve in northeastern Alberta yesterday after a tip four escaped prisoners from a Regina jail had been spotted.   However, the escapees were not found.   Corporal...

Chief Speaks About Latest RCMP Shooting

Chief Speaks About Latest RCMP Shooting Thursday, September 04, 2008 at 14:25     A press release from the Clearwater River Dene nation says the band is shocked at the shooting death of band member Harry Hainault.     The 38 year-old man died Tuesday night after being...

RCMP Say People Are More Confrontational

RCMP Say People Are More Confrontational Thursday, September 04, 2008 at 14:24     People today – especially criminals — seem more ready to confront police than they used to be.     That’s opinion of Randy Beck, the acting superintendent of RCMP in...

MNS to Wait to Elect New Senator

MNS to Wait to Elect New Senator Thursday, September 04, 2008 at 14:20     A regional director with the metis nation of Saskatchewan says his area will wait 30 days before deciding whether or not to hold elections for a new senator.     Robert Lafontaine of eastern...