Inquest Probes RCMP Fatal Shooting In La Ronge

Inquest Probes RCMP Fatal Shooting In La Ronge Tuesday, May 30, 2006 at 13:37     La Ronge Provincial Court is the setting for an inquest today examining the death of a northern man at the hands of the RCMP.   38-year-old Shawn Martinot died during an armed standoff...

Prince Albert Set To Host Circle Of Honour Awards

Prince Albert Set To Host Circle Of Honour Awards Tuesday, May 30, 2006 at 13:27     Saskatchewan First Nations people will be honouring their own at a gala in Prince Albert this evening.   The Art Hauser Centre will be the site of this year’s Circle of Honour...

Two Native Women Killed In Separate Crashes

Two Native Women Killed In Separate Crashes Monday, May 29, 2006 at 13:46     A 33-year-old Onion Lake woman is dead following a single vehicle rollover yesterday morning.   Anita Whitstone was driving an SUV that left a highway and rolled about 7 kilometres west of...

Duck Lake Priest Passes Away

Duck Lake Priest Passes Away Monday, May 29, 2006 at 13:44     A Roman Catholic priest well known in Saskatchewan’s Aboriginal community has died.   Father Gilles Doucette of Duck Lake passed away on Saturday.   He is perhaps best known for being the director of...

Prices For Muskrat Fur Pelts At All-Time High

Prices For Muskrat Fur Pelts At All-Time High Monday, May 29, 2006 at 13:41     It appears muskrat pelts had a showing to remember at last week’s wild fur sale in Toronto.   An official with North American Fur Auctions says the average price for the pelt hovered...

FSIN Urges Tories To Back Up Talk On Land Claims

FSIN Urges Tories To Back Up Talk On Land Claims Monday, May 29, 2006 at 13:32     A vice-chief with the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations says it is clear the federal government is going to have to get serious with the issue of land claims.   Lawrence Joseph...