by MBC News | Mar 19, 2012
One person is dead anf another is facing charges after a vehicle-pedestrian collision on the Gordon First Nation. The incident was reported shortly before 5 a.m. Saturday. Punnichy RCMP say a 31-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene, and a 34-year-old man was...
by MBC News | Mar 19, 2012
Four adults were sent to hospital with non-life threatening injuries after a rollover on the Little Pine First Nation. Police were called to the scene at about 3:00 a.m. on Saturday. Cut Knife RCMP say alcohol appears to have been a factor. Charges are expected to be...
by MBC News | Mar 19, 2012
The Congress of Aboriginal People says it has taken the first step on a long road to changing federal policy governing Aboriginal people. Specifically, CAP is taking aim at policy related to amendments to the Indian Act, education, health, governance, and economic...
by MBC News | Mar 19, 2012
Final work is now being done on a new grocery store/restaurant/gas station located at the Beauval Forks. The $6 million project is owned by the English River First Nation. Band councillor Archie Campbell says the 16,000 sq. ft. centre will create at least 30 jobs....
by MBC News | Mar 16, 2012
Officials with the Department of Aboriginal Affairs are considering removing newly re-elected Red Pheasant Chief Stewart Baptiste from office. Court officials confirm that, earlier this week, Baptiste was arrested for three alleged breaches of probation and two...
by MBC News | Mar 16, 2012
Police believe speed and alcohol were factors in a fatal collision last night on the Onion Lake Cree Nation. RCMP say a pickup truck rolled on a grid road at around 10:40 p.m. — killing a 26-year-old man and a 19-year-old woman. Both victims were from Oniion...
by MBC News | Mar 16, 2012
Strong winds Wednesday were a factor in a fire which destroyed a home at Wadin Bay, north of La Ronge. The fire quickly engulfed the entire wood structure, but everyone inside escaped without injury. La Ronge Fire Chief Ron Pratt says the owner was using a back-up...
by MBC News | Mar 16, 2012
The provincial government says RCMP costs for towns under 5,000 will increase by eight per cent, starting April 1st. That announcement caught La Ronge Mayor Thomas Sierzycki by surprise today. Sierzycki says La Ronge town council knows policing costs have gone up, but...
by MBC News | Mar 16, 2012
A veteran northern Saskatchewan MLA is supporting Quebec MP Thomas Mulcair for leader of the federal NDP. Athabasca New Democrat Buckley Belanger says even though Mulcair is from Quebec, he understands northern issues. Belanger says Mulcair wants to address the...
by MBC News | Mar 16, 2012
A director with Saskatchewan Parks says measures exist to safeguard any sacred First Nations sites within provincial parks. The FSIN recently stated it had concerns about two new proposed provincial parks. Vice Chief Bobby Cameron says the province has to make sure it...
