Trial Begins For Suspect In Attack On Off-Duty Cop

by | Jul 26, 2011

Trial Begins For Suspect In Attack On Off-Duty Cop Wednesday, December 15, 2010 at 14:53     A trial has begun in Prince Albert for a northern Saskatchewan man accused of assaulting an off-duty RCMP officer.   Court heard the officer and his wife had just come home on...

Hunting Charges Against First Nations Men Dropped

by | Jul 26, 2011

Hunting Charges Against First Nations Men Dropped Wednesday, December 15, 2010 at 14:45     Unlawful hunting charges have been dropped against three men from the Little Pine First Nation.   Eric Bear, Earl Warren Nighttraveller, and John Kennedy were charged with...

AFN Studying Contaminants In Traditional Food

by | Jul 26, 2011

AFN Studying Contaminants In Traditional Food Wednesday, December 15, 2010 at 14:41     The Assembly of First Nations is embarking on a 10-year study of contaminants in traditional foods.   Researchers have been testing foods such as wild meat, berries, rice and other...

Decline In Woodland Caribou Could Mean New Limits

by | Jul 26, 2011

Decline In Woodland Caribou Could Mean New Limits Wednesday, December 15, 2010 at 14:38     Officials with Saskatchewan Environment continue to monitor the caribou population and there is concern about the species future.   An estimated 5,000 woodland caribou are...

Man Seriously Hurt In Snowmobile Race At Wollaston

by | Jul 26, 2011

Man Seriously Hurt In Snowmobile Race At Wollaston Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at 15:02     A 23-year-old man is in hospital with serious injuries following a race between two snowmobiles on a residential street on the Hatchet Lake First Nation.   RCMP say they...

Chiefs Vote To Disclose Salaries

by | Jul 26, 2011

Chiefs Vote To Disclose Salaries Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at 14:48     The Assembly of First Nations has passed a resolution that promises public disclosure of audits, public accounts, salaries and other expenses of chief and council to their communities.  ...

Police On Lookout For Man Accused Of Raping Teen

by | Jul 26, 2011

Police On Lookout For Man Accused Of Raping Teen Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at 14:40     The Saskatoon Police Service is looking for a suspect in connection with a sexual assault that took place this past summer.   The police have released a sketch of a man who is...

Election Day At Canoe Lake

by | Jul 26, 2011

Election Day At Canoe Lake Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at 14:35     Elections for chief and council are taking place today at the Canoe Lake Cree Nation.   Seven people are running for chief, while 27 others are running for seven council positions.   The candidates for...

Moosomin Chief Election A Seven-Person Race

by | Jul 26, 2011

Moosomin Chief Election A Seven-Person Race Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at 14:33     There will be no shortage of candidates in the upcoming Moosomin First Nation election.   Seven people are running for chief, including incumbent Danny Blackstar.   Other candidates...

Clinic Urges Government To Address Homelessness

by | Jul 26, 2011

Clinic Urges Government To Address Homelessness Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at 14:31     A Saskatoon doctor is re-issuing a call for the provincial, federal and municipal governments to implement an action plan on housing.   Two years ago, Dr. Stephen Helliar held a...