La Ronge RCMP Seek Suspects In Robbery

La Ronge RCMP are looking for a suspect after an attempted armed robbery on the weekend.The incident on the Lac La Ronge Indian Band was reported around 10:30 Saturday evening.Police say a masked man believed to be carrying a shotgun entered a business and demanded...

Green Party Leader Visits La Ronge

The mayor of La Ronge says he wants to try and maximize the benefits of the uranium industry for Northern Saskatchewan.On Friday Thomas Sierzycki met with Green Party leader Victor Lau.The mayor says he welcomes the chance to talk with political leaders so he can hear...

Metis Fiddle-Master Celebrates Another Successful Festival

John Arcand says fiddle music is alive and well in Western Canada.The master musician was speaking on his land just southwest of Saskatoon where he hosts his yearly music and cultural festival.Sixteen years later, the John Arcand Festival has grown into one of Western...

Looking For Closure On The Sakimay Reserve

Family and friends of 34 year old Robin Cocks are hoping to find closure and provide a decent burial for him.  He died 10 years ago on the Sakimay First Nation near Grenfell,  but it took  years before anyone knew he was dead,  and they may never know  how  he...

Province Says It is Not Letting Northern Fire “Just Burn”

A provincial official says in spite of the fact a fire has been raging near the northern community of Fond du Lac for over a month and is growing in size, the government does not have a “let it burn” policy. The Helmer fire, which is burning on the south side of Lake...

Harper Government Weighs In On Pheasant Rump Chief Conviction

The federal government is responding to the sexual assault conviction and imprisonment of a First Nations chief. This week a judge in Carlyle sentenced Pheasant Rump First Nation Chief Terrance McArthur to nine months in jail for the sexual assault of a 16-year-old...

Sask First Nations Begin To Draft Own Education Acts

The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations says the federal government needs to recognize the strong response by provincial bands to draft their own education acts is evidence of how seriously they take this treaty right. The FSIN made the request earlier this year...

CRTC Renews APTN’s Broadcast Licence

The CRTC has renewed the operating license for the Aboriginal People’s Television Network. This means the network will continue to be included as part of a basic cable package until August 2018. As part of the renewal, APTN is required to broadcast an average of eight...