Aboriginal High School Celebrates 10 Years Of Success

by | Oct 11, 2012

A North Battleford high school that combines academics and Aboriginal culture is now 10 years old. Sakewew High School will be celebrating that birthday tonight with a supper and awards ceremoney in North Battleford’s Gold Ridge Centre. Colin Sutherland has been...

STARS Gearing Up For Saskatoon Launch

by | Oct 11, 2012

The Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society is getting ready to introduce its service to Saskatoon and northern parts of the province. A newly-fitted helicopter is expected to arrive this weekend, and the service officially launches on Monday. STARS has been operating in...

Winter Weather Cancels Governor General’s Trip Up North

by | Oct 10, 2012

Winter weather has scrubbed a proposed trip by the Governor General to the Hatchet Lake First Nation. Blowing snow in Prince Albert and heavy cloud cover grounded David Johnston’s plane this morning. Johnston was scheduled to meet with children at Father Megret...

Senators Complete Western Tour On Issue Of Metis Identity

by | Oct 10, 2012

The Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples has wrapped up a recent tour of western Canada. The committee was examining the issue of Metis identity, and tackling the thorny question of who is Metis in the country and who isn’t. Lillian Dyck is a Liberal...

Sentence Handed Down In Canoe Lake Death

by | Oct 10, 2012

A man received a six-year sentence today for manslaughter in the death of a Canoe Lake man. But his actual time in jail works out to three-and-a-half years. That’s because he received credit for time spent in remand. Last spring, the man pleaded guilty to manslaughter...

Band Chief Turfed After Allegedly Bribing Voters

by | Oct 9, 2012

Members of the Moosomin First Nation are deciding if they want to hold an election for chief. MBC has confirmed Chief Elliot Kahpeaysewat has been removed from office for bribing voters. Aboriginal Affairs says the decision to remove Kahpeaysewat was made after it...

Marijuana Seized During Drug Bust On Big River Reserve

by | Oct 9, 2012

One person is facing charges after a drug bust at the Big River First Nation. RCMP say a search warrant was executed at a home on the reserve on Friday. Sgt. Lyle Korczak says officers found about 300 marijuana joints and over 40 grams of marihuana bud. He says other...