Sentence Handed Down In Family Shooting

by | Nov 16, 2011

A tragic shooting in Regina involving two family members reached closure last week. 46-year old Dennis Dustyhorn recieved a two-year suspended sentence for pleading guilty to mischief endangering a life. Three years ago Dustyhorn accidently shot his nephew. 21-year...

Agribition Promises To Have First Nations Flavour

by | Nov 16, 2011

For the first time in its history, the Canadian Western Agribition will include a First Nations pavilion. Elmer Eashappie is the project’s architect and says it’s a great opportunity for cultural awareness. “We’ll have the Office of the Treaty...

Metis Flag Raised Over Regina

by | Nov 15, 2011

It was a historic day in Regina this morning as the Metis Infinity Flag was raised in the City Hall square – a first for any city in Canada. Mayor Pat Fiacco says the flag goes beyond a symbol but is meant to instill pride for youth and promote future opportunities...

Band Pushes On In Wake Of Fire

by | Nov 15, 2011

Officials at the Montreal lake Cree Nation say everyone is pulling together in the wake of this week’s fire at the band office. On Monday, a fire tore through three administration offices prompting an evacuation of the structure. Executive assistant Norman Ross says...

Police Search For Driver After Hit-And-Run

by | Nov 15, 2011

The RCMP are seeking the public’s assistance with a hit and run accident involving a young pedestrian on the Poundmaker First Nation. According to police, a boy in his early teens was struck by a vehicle in the early evening hours of October 4th in a remote area...

2010-2011 Trapping Numbers Up

by | Nov 15, 2011

The provincial government has released last year’s trapping statistics. According to the numbers Saskatchewan trappers sold one million, eight hundred and eighty-two thousand dollars worth of pelts in 2010-2011. That’s up substantially from the year before when...

Fire Breaks Out At Montreal Lake Band Office

by | Nov 14, 2011

Investigators are sifting through the top floor of the Montreal Lake band office today, after a fire broke out this morning. No injuries were reported in the blaze which was called in around 9:30 a.m. Derek McDonald is a councilor on the reserve who drove by the scene...

Cameco Boosts Offer For Northern Mining Company

by | Nov 14, 2011

Cameco is boosting its offer for a junior mining company. Hathor Exploration operates in the Athabasca basin and discovered the lucrative Roughrider deposit a few years ago. Earlier this fall Cameco announced it was trying to acquire the company through a hostile...