La Ronge Man Set To Receive Medal For Bravery

La Ronge Man Set To Receive Medal For Bravery Friday, October 31, 2008 at 14:31     A young man from La Ronge is receiving the Governor General’s Medal for Bravery after risking his life to save his friend.   Three years ago, 18-year old Edwin Merasty and his...

Talks Continue Over BATC’s Stake In Multiplex

Talks Continue Over BATC’s Stake In Multiplex Friday, October 31, 2008 at 14:23     The City of North Battleford says it expects to receive $5 million from First Nations toward a multi-purpose recreational facility in the Battlefords.   North Battleford City...

People With Chronic Conditions Helping Others

People With Chronic Conditions Helping Others Friday, October 31, 2008 at 14:15     Nineteen Aboriginal people from Saskatoon and Yorkton who are living with chronic conditions are teaching others how to live healthy lifestyles with their conditions.   Erika Okemaysim...

Aboriginal Man Mistakenly Kept In Jail For Months

Aboriginal Man Mistakenly Kept In Jail For Months Thursday, October 30, 2008 at 13:10     A Saskatchewan First Nations man who spent six more months in jail than he was supposed to is thinking about launching a lawsuit.   According to the Saskatoon Star-Phoenix,...

Columnist’s Remarks Anger Aboriginal Community

Columnist’s Remarks Anger Aboriginal Community Thursday, October 30, 2008 at 13:07     A recent article in a national newspaper is drawing fire from the Aboriginal community.   In Saturday’s Globe and Mail, columnist Margaret Wente defended International...

Bands Set To Discuss Overlapping Traditional Areas

Bands Set To Discuss Overlapping Traditional Areas Thursday, October 30, 2008 at 13:03     About 250 Treaty 4 and Treaty 6 chiefs and officials are expected in the Battlefords for duty to consult meetings next week.   Those meetings, hosted by the Battlefords Agency...