Public To Pay For Alleged Killer’s Private Lawyer

  Public To Pay For Alleged Killer’s Private Lawyer Thursday, November 26, 2009 at 12:20     The man accused of killing an Onion Lake First Nations woman now has a publicly-funded private lawyer.   Douglas Hales will no longer be represented by legal aid, as...

Province Will Help Pay For Northern EMS Radios

Province Will Help Pay For Northern EMS Radios Thursday, November 26, 2009 at 12:15     The minister for public safety is giving assurances that northern EMS providers will get assistance in implementing a new radio system.   Yesterday, the government announced it...

Eight Candidates Running For Little Pine Chief

Eight Candidates Running For Little Pine Chief Thursday, November 26, 2009 at 12:10     The Little Pine First Nation is holding its election for chief and council today, and it looks like it’s going to be a long night for ballot counters.   Eight people are...

Calendar Features Young Aboriginal Achievers

Calendar Features Young Aboriginal Achievers Thursday, November 26, 2009 at 12:05     Twelve young Aboriginal people from Saskatchewan who demonstrate healthy, responsible and productive lives are featured in the 2010 “A Proud Generation” Calendar.   The...

Former MN-S President To Face Fraud Trial

Former MN-S President To Face Fraud Trial Wednesday, November 25, 2009 at 16:18     Two years after being charged, and five years after a controversial Metis Nation – Saskatchewan election fraught with voting irregularities, the former president of the MN-S will...

More Federal Help Needed To Reduce Poverty: NWAC

More Federal Help Needed To Reduce Poverty: NWAC Wednesday, November 25, 2009 at 16:17     The head of a national advocacy group is calling for immediate, concrete action to help pull Aboriginal women and children out of poverty.   Jeannette Corbiere Lavell is the...