Ignatieff Unveils Native Policy At PAGC Assembly

Ignatieff Unveils Native Policy At PAGC Assembly Monday, October 23, 2006 at 14:26     The perceived frontrunner in the Liberal leadership race is made an appearance at the Prince Albert Grand Council’s annual assembly today.   Michael Ignatieff chose the PAGC...

Sturgeon Lake Woman Hospitalized After Assault

Sturgeon Lake Woman Hospitalized After Assault Monday, October 23, 2006 at 14:18     A 28-year-old woman from the Sturgeon Lake First Nation is in serious condition in a Saskatoon hospital after an assault over the weekend.   RCMP Sgt. Brad Kaeding says she and a...

Mayor Accused Of Making Inflammatory Remark

Mayor Accused Of Making Inflammatory Remark Monday, October 23, 2006 at 14:16     The mayor of Saskatoon denies ever saying the city’s former police chief was fired for being “too Aboriginal-friendly”.   According to published reports, that’s...

Kokum Singled Out For Academic Excellence

Kokum Singled Out For Academic Excellence Monday, October 23, 2006 at 14:13     The University of Regina has awarded one of its top academic awards to a great-grandmother from a northern Saskatchewan First Nation.   Bernadette Hillier, of the Peter Ballantyne Cree...

Whitecap To Benefit From $24-Million Road Project

Whitecap To Benefit From $24-Million Road Project Monday, October 23, 2006 at 14:11     The provincial government has announced a $24-million highway upgrade near the Whitecap Dakota First Nation.   The project will see upgrades to the 71-kilometre stretch of Highway...

RCMP Sex Assault Trial Wraps Up

RCMP Sex Assault Trial Wraps Up Friday, October 20, 2006 at 16:09     A judge has reserved his decision on whether an RCMP Mountie is guilty of sexually-assaulting a woman in La Ronge two years ago.   The lawyer for Constable Thierry Jacques and the crown prosecutor...