Arcand Named To National Survivors Committee

Arcand Named To National Survivors Committee Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at 14:58     A well-known Saskatchewan elder has been named to the national Indian Residential School Survivors Committee.   Eugene Arcand of the Muskeg Lake First Nation will join nine other...

FSIN Surprised By Wall’s Take On Duty To Consult

FSIN Surprised By Wall’s Take On Duty To Consult Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at 14:54     A First Nations leader says he was surprised by recent comments from the premier about the duty to consult.   Last week, Brad Wall said he thought it might be impossible to...

Standing Buffalo Reserve Marks Grim Anniversary

Standing Buffalo Reserve Marks Grim Anniversary Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at 14:50     A memorial for Amber Redman is being held on the Standing Buffalo Dakota First Nation today.   The memorial started this morning at the Standing Buffalo school, and includes...

Group Plans To Use Funds For Victimized Youth

Group Plans To Use Funds For Victimized Youth Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at 14:42     A Regina organization that helps young people leave the sex trade has received a $100,000 grant from Heritage Canada.   The Street Workers Advocacy Project, also known as SWAP, will...

Young H1N1 Victim From Northern Saskatchewan

Young H1N1 Victim From Northern Saskatchewan Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at 13:09     A doctor is confirming that the Saskatchewan child who recently died from the H1N1 virus was from the province’s north.   Dr. Monika Dutt says the child was the one who died from...

Pelican Narrows Death Not Considered Suspicious

Pelican Narrows Death Not Considered Suspicious Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at 13:04     The RCMP have ruled out foul play in the weekend death of a 46-year-old northern Saskatchewan man.   Joseph Thomas of Pelican Narrows was rushed to the clinic in the community on...