Onion Lake Chief Plans To Take Part In Idle No More Rallies

by | Dec 19, 2012

A well-known Saskatchewan First Nation Chief is planning a trip to eastern Canada. Onion Lake Cree Nation Chief Wallace Fox has plans to visit Attawapiskat First Nation Chief Theresa Spence in Ontario. Spence is currently on a hunger strike in protest of the federal...

Vermette Throws Support Behind Broten In Sask NDP Leadership Race

by | Dec 19, 2012

A northern MLA has decided to back Cam Broten’s bid for the leadership of the Saskatchewan NDP. Doyle Vermette says he thinks Broten will unite New Democrats and win back voters who have decided to go with the Sask Party in the last two elections. He points out Broten...

SIGA Awards $25,000 In Student Scholarships

by | Dec 19, 2012

The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority handed out $25,000 in scholarships this morning to First Nations postsecondary students from across the province. SIGA awards scholarships annually to students pursuing a Masters or PhD in any field as well as those studying...

Northern First Nations Chiefs Re-Elected

by | Dec 18, 2012

Two northern First Nations chiefs have both been re-elected. Canoe Lake Cree Nation Chief Robert Opikokew and Waterhen Lake Cree Nation Chief Carole Bernard both fought off challengers to win another term. In Canoe Lake, Opikokew defeated former chief Guy Lariviere...

Defence Calls For Mistrial In Lowenberger Case

by | Dec 18, 2012

A Regina lawyer is calling for a mistrial in the case of two Regina men convicted of manslaughter in the stabbing death of a man five years ago. Outside a Regina bar in February 2008, Ronald Zerr, 25 and Ashton Lavallee, 24, got into a fight with three other men. All...

Red Pheasant Chief Sentenced For Breaking Drinking Probation

by | Dec 18, 2012

The lawyer for a First Nations chief says he hopes by hitting rock bottom, his client will get the help he needs to overcome his addiction to alcohol. On Monday, Red Pheasant First Nation Chief Stewart Cody Baptiste received a four-month conditional sentence, six...

Police Rule Out Foul Play In Sandy Bay Death

by | Dec 16, 2012

The RCMP has ruled out foul play in the recent disappearance and death of a man in Sandy Bay. The body of 38-year-old Darcy Merasty was found one week ago. Merasty was last seen leaving a friend’s home in Sandy Bay three days earlier. He was not seen again until his...