Maple Creek Man Sentenced In MNS Election Scandal

Maple Creek Man Sentenced In MNS Election Scandal Tuesday, April 18, 2006 at 14:52     Another man has pleaded guilty to Committing Forgery in the 2004 Métis Nation of Saskatchewan election.   Shane Goldie was sentenced last Thursday in a Maple Creek court-room to a...

Aboriginal Fire Fighters Summit To Be Held In PA

Aboriginal Fire Fighters Summit To Be Held In PA Tuesday, April 18, 2006 at 14:49     Aboriginal fire fighters from across the country will meet in Prince Albert next week.   The Art Hauser Centre will be the site of the 2006 Indigenous Peoples Fire Fighting Summit.  ...

RCMP Officer Charged In Fatal Lloydminster Crash

RCMP Officer Charged In Fatal Lloydminster Crash Tuesday, April 18, 2006 at 14:47     A 37 year old RCMP officer, along with a 74 year old man, has been charged in a 2005 accident that took the life of a 65 year old woman from Lloydminster.   65 year old Irene Crews...

Man Dies In Crash Near Pierceland

Man Dies In Crash Near Pierceland Tuesday, April 18, 2006 at 14:46     An 89 year old man died in a fatal two vehicle accident over the weekend near Pierceland.   Frank Lavaillant died as a result of his injuries sustained in a head on collision with a pick-up truck...

No Updates Regarding Body Discovered In La Ronge

No Updates Regarding Body Discovered In La Ronge Tuesday, April 18, 2006 at 14:24     New information has yet to be announced by the La Ronge RCMP as they continue to investigate the discovery of a body in downtown La Ronge Thursday afternoon.   RCMP spokesman Sgt....

FSIN Instructed To Implement FNUC Reforms

FSIN Instructed To Implement FNUC Reforms Thursday, April 13, 2006 at 13:45     The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations has been given an ultimatum regarding the future of the First Nations University of Canada.   In a statement, the Association of Universities...

Flood Watch Continues At Red Earth First Nation

Flood Watch Continues At Red Earth First Nation Thursday, April 13, 2006 at 13:42     Emergency evacuation measures are in place at the Red Earth First Nation should the community need to be evacuated because of the expected flooding of the Carrot River this weekend....

Ile-a-la-Crosse Standoff Suspects Identified

Ile-a-la-Crosse Standoff Suspects Identified Thursday, April 13, 2006 at 13:34     A 44-year-old Saskatoon man accused of being involved in an armed standoff with police this past weekend in Ile-a-la-Crosse will remain behind bars until his next court appearance.  ...

FSIN Chief No Fan Of Tory Brand Of Accountability

FSIN Chief No Fan Of Tory Brand Of Accountability Thursday, April 13, 2006 at 13:27     The chief of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations feels the Conservative government is going about its accountability reforms for First Nations the wrong way.   Alphonse...

AFN Eager To Improve Ties With Friendship Centres

AFN Eager To Improve Ties With Friendship Centres Thursday, April 13, 2006 at 13:24     An official with the Assembly of First Nations admits protests outside the Kelowna Accord meetings last fall highlighted a need for better communication with Canada’s Indian...