Group Fears Potential Backlash Against Idle No More Movement

by | Jan 4, 2013

A spokesman for the Saskatchewan Coalition Against Racism says the organization is worried about a potential backlash against the Idle No More movement. Bob Hughes says he has heard a number of inflammatory and misinformed remarks about the movement on open line call...

NDP Challenges Government On Aboriginal Job Numbers

by | Jan 4, 2013

The Saskatchewan NDP opposition says it’s been a bad year for Aboriginal job numbers in the province. The government released employment figures earlier today that show close to 540,000 people are working in Saskatchewan and this includes an increase of a little under...

Police Investigate Suspicious Death Of First Nations Man

by | Jan 4, 2013

RCMP major crimes unit is investigating the death of a 32-year-old First Nations man. Darren Wallace George, who hails from Ochapowace First Nation near Broadview, was last seen Dec. 27 leaving a home on the Kahkewistahaw First Nation. He was the subject of a missing...

Protesters Rally In PA And Saskatoon

by | Jan 4, 2013

Saskatchewan Idle No More protesters rallied again yesterday – this time in Prince Albert and Saskatoon. Dozens of Prince Albert protesters met in front of MP Randy Hoback’s office waving signs and passing out pamphlets outlining what they feel will be the negative...

New Recruit Says Local Policing The Key In Aboriginal Communities

by | Jan 4, 2013

One of the Saskatoon police’s newest recruits says the key to improving relations between police and Aboriginal people is a continued focus on community policing. Katelynn Keyes was one of 19 officers sworn into the Saskatoon Police Service yesterday. Keyes, who is of...