Canoe Lake Preparing To Change Election Rules

Canoe Lake Preparing To Change Election Rules Thursday, July 09, 2009 at 12:54     After almost a decade of trying, the Canoe Lake Cree Nation appears close to adopting a band custom election code.   Band members ratified a custom election act four years ago, but...

Trial Dates Set In Thunderchild Murder Case

Trial Dates Set In Thunderchild Murder Case Thursday, July 09, 2009 at 12:48     A Thunderchild First Nation man has been committed to stand trial for second-degree murder of a fellow reserve resident.   Brett Austin Wapass has pleaded not guilty.   He has been...

Province Reviewing Youth Custody Facilities

Province Reviewing Youth Custody Facilities Thursday, July 09, 2009 at 12:45     The director of Saskatchewan’s young offender program says a review is being done on the province’s eight youth facilities.   Bob Kary says around 200 teenagers are sent to...

Police Ask For Tips Regarding Timber Cove Fire

Police Ask For Tips Regarding Timber Cove Fire Thursday, July 09, 2009 at 12:37     The public is being asked to lend a hand to solve some recent crimes in the province’s north.   The RCMP are trying to determine who lit a fire at Timber Cove and who abandoned a...

Festival Puts Spotlight On Aboriginal Films

Festival Puts Spotlight On Aboriginal Films Thursday, July 09, 2009 at 12:35     The Sâkêwêwak Artists’ Collective is hosting the Critical Viewing Media and Performing Arts Festival in Regina this week.   It features Aboriginal multi-media artists from across...

Police Still Looking For Suspects In Reserve Death

Police Still Looking For Suspects In Reserve Death Wednesday, July 08, 2009 at 15:34     The RCMP wants help from the public to solve a homicide on the Standing Buffalo Dakota First Nation.   Calvin Jacob Laswisse was murdered in his home on the reserve six weeks ago....