Beardy’s Tries To Recover Annuities

by | Aug 17, 2011

Beardy’s Tries To Recover Annuities Friday, July 29, 2011 at 14:16     A director with the Beardy’s Okemasis First Nation says the band is trying to correct a historic injustice.   Garnet Eyahpaise explains the band is trying to recover treaty annuities...

Montreal Lake Partially Evacuates Due To Flooding

by | Aug 17, 2011

Montreal Lake Partially Evacuates Due To Flooding Thursday, July 28, 2011 at 22:34     Around two hundred people have been evacuated from their homes on the Montreal Lake Cree Nation.   The residents left Wednesday night after some culverts in the community...

Cheaters Sentenced

by | Aug 17, 2011

Cheaters Sentenced Thursday, July 28, 2011 at 22:27     Sentences were handed out today to two men who pleaded guilty to cheating at North Battleford’s Gold Eagle Casino.   27-year-old Rueben Bear got a one-year suspended sentence and 37-year-old Wade Wang got a...

Bacterium Spotted In Prince Albert Area

by | Aug 17, 2011

Bacterium Spotted In Prince Albert Area Thursday, July 28, 2011 at 14:52     An increase in Shigella bacteria in Saskatchewan has the province’s Deputy Chief Medical Health Officer reminding people that hand washing is the most effective way to combat the person to...

Saskatoon Reportedly Chosen To Host TRC Event

by | Aug 17, 2011

Saskatoon Reportedly Chosen To Host TRC Event Thursday, July 28, 2011 at 14:47     An advisor to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission says Saskatoon will be the site for a major gathering next year.   The TRC has pledged to hold 5 gatherings across the country so...

Elder Says Gatherings Take Toll On Former Students

by | Aug 17, 2011

Elder Says Gatherings Take Toll On Former Students Thursday, July 28, 2011 at 14:43     An elder from the James Smith Cree Nation says he thinks residential school survivors should be given more help when attending large gatherings.   This week several dozen survivors...