Increasing Native Workforce High Priority: Norris

Increasing Native Workforce High Priority: Norris Wednesday, July 09, 2008 at 14:35     Getting First Nations and Metis people into the workforce is the primary goal of a three-pronged approach by the provincial government to tackle the labour shortage in...

La Ronge Trail Guide Released To Promote Walking

La Ronge Trail Guide Released To Promote Walking Wednesday, July 09, 2008 at 14:28     A new brochure featuring formal and informal trails in the La Ronge area is being circulated in an attempt to encourage residents to be more physically active.   It includes a map...

Southend Residents Up In Arms Over RCMP Shooting

Southend Residents Up In Arms Over RCMP Shooting Tuesday, July 08, 2008 at 15:09     Officials from the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations are in Southend today to discuss the recent RCMP shooting on the northern reserve with band officials, according to...

Hall Lake Woman Survives Ordeal In Bush

Hall Lake Woman Survives Ordeal In Bush Tuesday, July 08, 2008 at 14:49     There’s a happy ending to the search for a missing woman from Hall Lake.   The Pinehouse RCMP say 38-year-old Josephine Halkett was located at around 3:00 this afternoon.   According to...

Tisdale Sex Assault Suspect Won’t Be Re-Tried

Tisdale Sex Assault Suspect Won’t Be Re-Tried Tuesday, July 08, 2008 at 14:38     A director with Saskatchewan Justice is confirming reports the Crown won’t pursue a third trial against a man accused of sexual assault.   32-year-old Jeffrey Brown was...

Study Looks At Native Child Welfare Discrepancies

Study Looks At Native Child Welfare Discrepancies Tuesday, July 08, 2008 at 14:35     A university professor in Victoria says First Nations children living in cities are having an easier time tapping certain resources than their counterparts on reserves.   Jessica...