Numbers Down At South Bay Youth Gathering

Numbers Down At South Bay Youth Gathering Thursday, August 09, 2007 at 12:46     The 14th Annual South Bay Youth Conference near Ile-a-la-Crosse this week is winding down for another year.   The annual gathering attracted approximately 300 youth this year,...

Native Groups Invited To Future Premiers’ Meetings

Native Groups Invited To Future Premiers’ Meetings Wednesday, August 08, 2007 at 15:33     Canada’s premiers and territorial leaders have invited Aboriginal groups to be a permanent fixture at Council of the Federation meetings.   The leaders of five...

Muskowekwan Girl Struck And Killed By Truck

Muskowekwan Girl Struck And Killed By Truck Wednesday, August 08, 2007 at 13:58     A pickup truck struck two children on the Muskowekwan First Nation last night, killing one of them.   The RCMP say a 12-year-old girl and her 8-year-old brother were hit while walking...

RCMP Release More Details In Elder’s Murder

RCMP Release More Details In Elder’s Murder Wednesday, August 08, 2007 at 13:54     The Shellbrook RCMP are confirming the 81-year-old elder killed on the Mistawasis reserve a couple of nights ago was the victim of a stabbing.   Family members inside a residence...

North Could Go Without MP For Months

North Could Go Without MP For Months Wednesday, August 08, 2007 at 13:51     It could be at least six months before voters in northern Saskatchewan pick a new Member of Parliament.   Liberal MP Gary Merasty announced has he will leave his seat on August 31st.  ...

Mistawasis Elder Murdered

Mistawasis Elder Murdered Tuesday, August 07, 2007 at 13:46     The RCMP’s Major Crimes Unit has been called in to investigate the mysterious circumstances surrounding the death of an 81-year-old elder on the Mistawasis First Nation last night.   RCMP spokesman...

Metis Leader Defends Chartier’s Removal

Metis Leader Defends Chartier’s Removal Tuesday, August 07, 2007 at 13:44     The president of the Metis Nation of Alberta sees nothing wrong with a decision to replace national Metis leader Clem Chartier.   Audrey Poitras says Chartier’s term at the Metis...

Community Members Discuss Fatal Shooting Of Youth

Community Members Discuss Fatal Shooting Of Youth Friday, August 03, 2007 at 15:04     Community members in La Ronge came together in a healing circle today to try to move forward from a recent shooting death involving youths.   Today’s “community...

SNTC Given Funds For Major Renovations

SNTC Given Funds For Major Renovations Friday, August 03, 2007 at 14:51     The Saskatchewan Native Theatre Company has received a cash injection from the provincial government for improvements to its home theatre in Saskatoon.   Premier Lorne Calvert yesterday...

Chartier Told He Is No Longer MNC President

Chartier Told He Is No Longer MNC President Thursday, August 02, 2007 at 16:44     A leadership struggle is unfolding at the Metis National Council.   President Clem Chartier has been told by four presidents of MNC provincial branches that he is no longer president.  ...