Child-care spaces easier to access for parents at U of R

by | Sep 18, 2015

The University of Regina’s child care centres are doubling their capacity. Education minister Don Morgan and the University of Regina vice chancellor Vianne Timmons were on hand for the grand opening Friday The Awasis Child Care Centre can accommodate 90...
Shoal Lake takes drastic measures with welfare recipients

Shoal Lake takes drastic measures with welfare recipients

by | Sep 18, 2015

The Shoal Lake Cree Nation has had enough of some band members drinking away their welfare cheques. Earlier this week the band sent out a letter to members informing them about a new social assistance policy. The memo warns band members that if they are found walking...
Henderson sentenced for Montreal Lake kidnapping and stabbing

Henderson sentenced for Montreal Lake kidnapping and stabbing

by | Sep 18, 2015

A Montreal Lake man has been sentenced for a violent kidnapping that left his aunt with both physical and emotional scars. Kevin Henderson received a nine-year penitentiary sentence in Montreal Lake on Wednesday. At his sentencing hearing, the graphic details of his...

AFN responds to federal debates

by | Sep 18, 2015

AFN National Chief Perry Bellegarde says Thursday night’s federal party leaders debate mostly ignored First Nations economic issues. Bellegarde says the debate was a clear opportunity for all the leaders to explain their vision and plans for closing the gap in...
Northern communities express gratitude for fire fundraiser

Northern communities express gratitude for fire fundraiser

by | Sep 18, 2015

About 200 people gathered in Saskatoon Thursday night at a fundraiser for victims of this summer’s northern Saskatchewan forest fires. Fires raged in the north for much of June and July affecting a number of communities of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band and Montreal...