Federal Status of Women Committee to Meet in P.A.

by | Jul 29, 2011

Federal Status of Women Committee to Meet in P.A. Monday, January 10, 2011 at 15:25     The Federal Committee on the Status of Women is making a trip to Prince Albert this week.   The committee will hold a hearing at the Prince Albert Inn to hear from local...

Drug Bust in Yorkton-Area

by | Jul 29, 2011

Drug Bust in Yorkton-Area Monday, January 10, 2011 at 15:19     A total of 16 people have been arrested following a six-month RCMP investigation into the trafficking of prescription narcotics in the Yorkton and Kamsack areas.   Half of the suspects hail from the Cote,...

Concerns Growing Over Proposed Mine

by | Jul 29, 2011

Concerns Growing Over Proposed Mine Monday, January 10, 2011 at 15:18     Concerns over a proposed potash mine on a Saskatchewan First Nation are growing.   Elders from the Muskowekwan First Nation hosted a community meeting yesterday, hoping to hear more answers from...

More Growth for First Nations Bank of Canada

by | Jul 29, 2011

More Growth for First Nations Bank of Canada Monday, January 10, 2011 at 15:12     The First Nations Bank of Canada is reporting another year of growth for its 2010 fiscal year.   Chief Executive Officer Keith Martel says loan volumes grew by more than 20 per cent to...

Woman Named Long-Term Offender

by | Jul 29, 2011

Woman Named Long-Term Offender Friday, January 07, 2011 at 16:56     A 25-year-old woman from Regina has been sentenced for two robberies in 2007.   She is now also the second woman in Saskatchewan to be named a long-term offender.   Josephine Shelley Lynn Pelletier...

Councilor Calls For Tribal Police Force

by | Jul 29, 2011

Councilor Calls For Tribal Police Force Friday, January 07, 2011 at 16:50     Concerns over gang activity have prompted calls for a tribal police force on a northern reserve.   Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation councilor Art Dorion says something needs to be done to curb...