Cameron elected as FSIN’s new chief

Cameron elected as FSIN’s new chief

The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations delegates made a clear choice for their Chief, handing Witchekan Lake’s Bobby Cameron an overwhelming mandate to lead the FSIN for the next three years. Cameron won with 758 votes, or 75 per cent of the vote, while his two...

Liberals request recount in Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River

A request for a vote recount in Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River came in under the wire. The deadline for judicial recount requests was due within four days of the election results being validated. That means candidates had to apply before Thursday. The campaign...

La Ronge-area house fire deemed suspicious

RCMP confirm a house that burned earlier this week on a La Ronge-area reserve had been the subject of three break-and-enter calls, including one the night of the fire. Local Mounties are treating the early Tuesday morning fire on the Bell’s Point reserve earlier...
Province provides $4.6M for special police ops

Province provides $4.6M for special police ops

Grants to fund specialized policing units in the province have been renewed with the Regina department getting $4.6 million. It is part of the provincial government’s total commitment of $14 million to a number of municipal forces. The money is earmarked to fight...
PAGC Women’s Commission marks 25 years

PAGC Women’s Commission marks 25 years

The commission’s anniversary. Photo courtesy Facebook, Sheryl Kimbley. Prince Albert Grand Council’s Women’s Commission is celebrating its silver anniversary. PAGC created the commission 25 years ago to strengthen the voice of northern women. Montreal...
FSIN candidates make speeches

FSIN candidates make speeches

The lobby of the FSIN Assembly is a colourful mixture of campaign posters and political lobbying   The candidates seeking political office with the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations made their final public pitches to gain support from hundreds of Chiefs, band...
Another potential FSIN candidate speaks out

Another potential FSIN candidate speaks out

Former Yellow Quill First Nation Chief Larry Cachene is pondering a legal challenge against the FSIN Credentials Committee. Former Yellow Quill First Nation Chief Larry Cachene is considering taking legal action against the FSIN Credentials Committee. Cachene filed...

To request vote recount or not: that is the question

Time is running out, but Liberal candidate Lawrence Joseph does not seem to be worried as he waits for word from his campaign team on whether they will apply for a judicial recount. Joseph lost by just 70 votes to the NDP’s Georgina Jolibois in the Northern...