Woman Who Lied About Sexual Assault Gets More Time In Jail

by | Nov 1, 2011

A woman who falsely accused a police officer of sexual assault has now been sentenced for assaulting a police officer. Thirty-seven-year-old Myrtle Chamakese of the Pelican Lake First Nation received three months in jail. That will be tacked on to the six months she...

Man From Moosomin Reserve Honoured For Bravery

by | Nov 1, 2011

A 24-year-old Moosomin First Nation man received a silver medal for bravery yesterday. Tyler Mooswa received the medal for saving his two-year-old sister from their burning house. The fire broke out on the morning of April 11th last year. Tyler woke his mom and told...

Man Charged After Armed Robbery On La Ronge-area Reserve

by | Nov 1, 2011

A La Ronge man is facing charges after a weekend armed robbery. The incident in the 200 block of Bell’s Point Road was reported around 1:30 Saturday afternoon. RCMP say the suspects took off on foot and several items of clothing were found in a wooded area. The...

SIGA Profits Up $41 Million

by | Nov 1, 2011

Earnings are up at the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority. CEO Zane Hansen says through the first six months of this year, SIGA’s net income is five per cent higher — or $41 million — than the same time last year. He believes the increase is consistent...

RCMP Largely Unaware Of Abuse: Report

by | Oct 31, 2011

HALIFAX – The RCMP says a research report it commissioned shows police usually weren’t aware that abuse was occurring in Canada’s infamous native residential school system. Deputy Commissioner Steve Graham presented the research report today to the...

First Nations Pursue Coal Development

by | Oct 31, 2011

Four bands in southern Saskatchewan have launched a development company aimed at turning some nearby coal deposits into jobs and prosperity. Fishing Lake, Kinistin, Yellowquill and the Key First Nation are teaming up with a mineral company from the west coast. Saturn...

FNUC Unveils New Think-Tanks

by | Oct 31, 2011

The First Nations University of Canada launched some new Indigenous health research labs on its Regina campus today. The President of the FNUC says the facilities, located in Regina, are helping contribute to Indigenous research across Canada. Doyle Anderson says the...

Former Chief Wins English River Vote

by | Oct 28, 2011

The English River First Nation has elected a former chief to once again lead the band. Alfred Dawatsare, who was last chief in 2003, defeated two other candidates in yesterday’s band election. He takes over from Ralph Paul, who decided against running for...