New book looks to guide effective First Nations policy

A new book looks at what has worked and what has not in terms of living up to the spirit of the treaties between indigenous and non-indigenous peoples in Canada. The book is called From Treaty Peoples to Treaty Nation: A Road Map for All Canadians and it is written by...
Freshwater Fish Marketing reflects on ‘strong year’

Freshwater Fish Marketing reflects on ‘strong year’

The Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation recently announced another strong year at its Annual Public Meeting in Winnipeg. Company officials are also pleased with the response to its new program for Saskatchewan. Under the program, Saskatchewan fishers are eligible to...

Aboriginal HIV Awareness Week launches

During Aboriginal Aids Awareness Week, groups across Canada are reflecting on progress made to address the high rate of infections in the aboriginal community and sharing notes on what is working and what is not. Like so many other health issues, the HIV infection...

Woman arrested for Sucker River murder

A 27-year-old woman is scheduled to appear in La Ronge Provincial Court this morning charged with manslaughter. RCMP say Shawna Finlayson, 27, was arrested Saturday after a death in Sucker River. Shortly after 3 a.m. that day, police were called to a home on the...
RCMP says tips coming in about Troy Napope homicide

RCMP says tips coming in about Troy Napope homicide

The burned car that Troy Napope had last been seen driving. Photo courtesy RCMP A missing person case near Prince Albert that was suspicious off the get-go, has been officially declared a homicide by RCMP’s Major Crime Unit North and the Prince Albert Police. Troy...

Long-time FSIN legislative speaker passes away

Vern Bellegarde, left, and Fred Starblanket pictured in 1985. Photo courtesy sicc.sk.ca He was known simply as “Mr. Speaker.” Fred Starblanket, the long-time speaker of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations Legislative Assembly passed away Friday...