Language Advocates Launch Cree Literacy Network

Language Advocates Launch Cree Literacy Network Thursday, September 16, 2010 at 14:42     Cree speakers and writers across the country are being encouraged to join the new Cree Literacy Network.   It was launched yesterday in Saskatoon.   The network’s aim is to...

Mounties Asking Northern Citizens For More Tips

Mounties Asking Northern Citizens For More Tips Thursday, September 16, 2010 at 14:33     The RCMP is appealing to northern Saskatchewan residents to help the force crack down on drug and alcohol-related crime.   Yesterday at the Northern Justice Symposium in Prince...

Suspect’s Dene Accent Raised During Trial

Suspect’s Dene Accent Raised During Trial Wednesday, September 15, 2010 at 17:48     A Prince Albert courtroom has heard a Stony Rapids man was muttering the words “he hit me, he hit me” in the minutes after a fatal crash in La Ronge.   Const. Brian...

Body On Gordon Reserve Confirmed To Be Missing Man

Body On Gordon Reserve Confirmed To Be Missing Man Wednesday, September 15, 2010 at 14:58     Punnichy RCMP say the human remains found at the Gordon First Nation over the weekend are those of 44-year-old Winston Clark Gordon.   Mounties were called to the reserve on...

Judge Urges Young People To Say “No” To Peers

Judge Urges Young People To Say “No” To Peers Wednesday, September 15, 2010 at 14:56     Leaders from across the province’s north assembled in Prince Albert this morning to begin talking about justice issues facing northern residents.   Everything...

Battlefords Aboriginal Role Models Honoured

Battlefords Aboriginal Role Models Honoured Wednesday, September 15, 2010 at 14:52     The Battlefords community honoured six area residents last night who have been great role models for Aboriginal people.   They are actor Gordon Tootoosis, war veteran and painter...

Cameco Recognized For Aboriginal Relations

Cameco Recognized For Aboriginal Relations Wednesday, September 15, 2010 at 14:49     Cameco Corporation has received the highest certification level from the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business.   The company has been involved in CCAB’s Progressive...

Teen Arrested After High-Speed Chase In P.A.

Teen Arrested After High-Speed Chase In P.A. Tuesday, September 14, 2010 at 13:17     A 15-year-old girl from the Sandy Lake reserve is facing several charges following a high-speed police chase in Prince Albert.   Some time after 5:17 this morning, city police...

Trial Underway For Suspect In Fatal La Ronge Crash

Trial Underway For Suspect In Fatal La Ronge Crash Tuesday, September 14, 2010 at 13:13     More witnesses are expected to be called Wednesday at the trial of a Stony Rapids man accused of impaired driving causing death.   Four witnesses took the stand Tuesday in...

First Nations Citizens Honoured For Life’s Work

First Nations Citizens Honoured For Life’s Work Tuesday, September 14, 2010 at 13:10     The 12th Annual First Nations Circle of Honour Awards were handed out last night in Regina.   Air Force veteran Arthur Anderson of the George Gordon First Nation received...