North Seeing Spike In Whooping Cough Cases

North Seeing Spike In Whooping Cough Cases Tuesday, October 05, 2010 at 14:53     Whooping cough cases in the province’s north have doubled, according to the deputy medical health officer for northern Saskatchewan.   Doctor Monika Dutt says, so far, there have...

Still No Suspects In 2009 Violent Home Robbery

Still No Suspects In 2009 Violent Home Robbery Tuesday, October 05, 2010 at 14:48     RCMP continue to try and crack the case of a violent home invasion near the Sturgeon Lake reserve one year ago.   On November 10th, 2009, an elderly person was assaulted and tied up...

Senators On Native Education Fact-Finding Mission

Senators On Native Education Fact-Finding Mission Tuesday, October 05, 2010 at 14:44     Six members of the Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples are currently in Saskatchewan speaking with First Nations leaders and school administrators about what works and...

Missing, Murdered Aboriginal Women Honoured

Missing, Murdered Aboriginal Women Honoured Monday, October 04, 2010 at 14:58     Missing and murdered Aboriginal women are being honoured today across the country and province.   In Saskatoon, there will be a march and vigil this evening at 6 o’clock at Oskayak...

Community Feedback Prompts Change In Mine Cleanup

Community Feedback Prompts Change In Mine Cleanup Monday, October 04, 2010 at 14:56     The Saskatchewan Research Council says it will not be burning any buildings at the abandoned Gunnar mine site.   Council spokesman Joe Muldoon says the decision was made following...

Man Wanted in Home Invasion Turns Himself In

Man Wanted in Home Invasion Turns Himself In Monday, October 04, 2010 at 14:53     A man wanted in connection with a home invasion on the Standing Buffalo First Nation has turned himself in.   According to Fort Qu’Appelle RCMP, 25-year-old Darren Tawiyaka was arrested...

Mountie Disciplined For Firing Gun Near Pinehouse

Mountie Disciplined For Firing Gun Near Pinehouse Friday, October 01, 2010 at 15:25     The RCMP is confirming that an officer has been disciplined for discharging his weapon in the Pinehouse area.   Sgt. Paul Dawson says Cst. Lance Bouvier was subjected to two...

Suspect In Hatchet Attack Ordered To Stand Trial

Suspect In Hatchet Attack Ordered To Stand Trial Friday, October 01, 2010 at 15:18     The woman accused of attacking another woman with a hatchet in northern Saskatchewan earlier this year will go to trial later this fall.   The preliminary hearing for 29-year-old...

Uranium Companies Sign MOU With Metis

Uranium Companies Sign MOU With Metis Friday, October 01, 2010 at 15:01     Four regions of the Metis Nation – Saskatchewan — including the three MN-S regions in the province’s north — say they have signed an agreement with Cameco and Areva.  ...

Exhibit Portrays Aboriginal Triumphs, Trials

Exhibit Portrays Aboriginal Triumphs, Trials Friday, October 01, 2010 at 14:57     An exhibit dedicated to the obstacles and resilience of First Nations and Metis people is celebrating hiring a project manager, which means a pilot exhibit will be debuting next year.  ...