by MBC News | Jan 25, 2013
A national prisoners’ rights group is calling for a public inquiry into the death of a female inmate at the Saskatoon Regional Psychiatric Centre on Sunday after allegations calls for help went unattended. Elizabeth Fry Society spokesperson Kim Pate says her...
by MBC News | Jan 25, 2013
A spokesperson with a provincial anti-racism organization says there is no need to expand taser use amongst Saskatchewan police forces. On Monday, the Saskatchewan Police Commission gave the go ahead to all municipal forces in the province to have the option of...
by MBC News | Jan 25, 2013
A dispute is shaping up on a southern Saskatchewan First Nation about the sale of a band-owned company. Wes George says he and others on the Ochapowace reserve are upset about how the sale of Winn Bay Sand unfolded in the fall of 2011. According to the website of the...
by MBC News | Jan 25, 2013
The Regina Police says it is moving the file regarding the disappearance of Tamra Keepness to its cold case unit. At the same time, the department says it is re-issuing a $25,000 reward for information leading to the whereabouts of the Aboriginal girl who disappeared...
by MBC News | Jan 24, 2013
Premier Brad Wall says he open to ideas on improving First Nations employment but don’t expect the province to reinstate a an Aboriginal job plan started by the previous NDP government and cancelled by the Sask Party a number of years ago. University of Saskatchewan...
by MBC News | Jan 24, 2013
The federal government is closing down a section of its website devoted to Aboriginal services and news in the country. Located at aboriginalcanada.gc.ca, the site has been operating for many years now and offers a wide range of news and links to its readers. This...
by MBC News | Jan 24, 2013
Bradley Swiftwolfe is the new chief of the Moosomin First Nation, a band official says. She says Swiftwolfe defeated six other candidates for chief. The election was held last night. Swiftwolfe served as interim chief after former chief Elliott Kahpeaysewat was...
by MBC News | Jan 23, 2013
Saskatoon police are investigating an alleged “starlight tour.” Police say they received a call around 1:40 a.m. this morning from a woman claiming a 19-year-old man had been dropped off by an officer outside the city and forced to walk home. Saskatoon Police...
by MBC News | Jan 23, 2013
An official with the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations says he is hopeful his organization can work with the provincial government to improve education and employment for First Nations people. FSIN Vice-Chief Simon Bird was responding to a new report released...
by MBC News | Jan 23, 2013
The new sentencing date in the Poundmaker First Nation Treaty Land Entitlement fraud and theft case is Feb. 1. Judge Dan O’Hanlon announced the decision Tuesday. O’Hanlon said he needs time to figure out an appropriate sentence. He’s not sure how restitution can be...
