Jailhouse Informant Testifies Against Accused

Jailhouse Informant Testifies Against Accused Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at 14:51     A jailhouse informant testified today that a man accused of murdering an Onion Lake woman told him he thought he’d gotten rid of evidence that could incriminate him.   Darrel Lee...

Green Party Calls on Feds to Welcome First Nations

Green Party Calls on Feds to Welcome First Nations Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at 14:34     The Green Party is calling on Ottawa to do more to make First Nations people feel welcome at the polls.   With the prospects of a federal election hanging in the air, critic...

U of S Expands Indigenous Online Collection

U of S Expands Indigenous Online Collection Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at 14:33     The University of Saskatchewan has expanded its extensive collection of documents in its Indigenous Studies Portal or iPortal.   It now holds 25,000 full-text records.   Deborah Lee,...

Child Would Be Alive If Taken to Doc: Pathologist

Child Would Be Alive If Taken to Doc: Pathologist Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at 09:12     A pathologist testifying at an inquest in Regina yesterday says if the child had been taken to the doctor, he’d be alive today.   Dr. Elizabeth Brooks-Lim was testifying...

Teen Safe After Missing During Snowmobile Trip

Teen Safe After Missing During Snowmobile Trip Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at 16:36     A 16-year-old boy is safe after going missing yesterday during a snowmobile expedition.   The boy and his cousin left the Hatchet Lake First Nation and travelled to Moose Island 11...

Murder Trial On Hold

Murder Trial On Hold Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at 16:06     The trial of a man accused of murdering an Onion Lake woman remains in limbo.   Lawyers for the Crown and Defence spent Tuesday afternoon preparing for a voire dire, a trial within a trial, to determine if...

Father in Toddler Freezing Deaths Released Today

Father in Toddler Freezing Deaths Released Today Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at 16:04     A Yellowquill father found guilty in the freezing deaths of his two young daughters is getting out of prison.   The National Parole Board confirms Christopher Pauchay will be...

New Chief for Fishing Lake

New Chief for Fishing Lake Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at 16:02     A new chief has been elected at the Fishing Lake First Nation.   Five people ran for the position of chief.   Allan Paquachan won with 194 votes.   The next closest was Joseph Desjarlais with 112 and...

Call For Northern Saskatchewan Artists

Call For Northern Saskatchewan Artists Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at 15:42     A call is going out for artists in northern Saskatchewan.   The Northern Sports, Culture & Recreation District is creating a northern Saskatchewan artist registry it hopes will link...

Leadership Program Seeking SK Women

Leadership Program Seeking SK Women Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at 15:40     A leadership program designed to increase the representation of Aboriginal women in leadership roles is looking for more participants.   Today is the last day for any Saskatchewan Aboriginal...