Flooding Continues to Impact First Nations

Flooding Continues to Impact First Nations Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at 15:38     Four First Nations remain under local states of emergency.   Cowessess, Sakimay, Ochapowace and Standing Buffalo First Nations continue to fight rising flood waters.   They are four of 15...

NAHC Underway in Saskatoon

NAHC Underway in Saskatoon Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at 15:36     The National Aboriginal Hockey Championships are underway at the Jemini Arenas in Saskatoon.   Saskatchewan’s men’s and women’s teams are competing against teams from six other provinces...

Destructive Beetle On Its Way

Destructive Beetle On Its Way Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at 14:58     The mountain pine beetle continues its march towards Saskatchewan.   However, an insect specialist in Prince Albert says there is no sign of the beetle in our province, yet.   Earlier this month...

PBCN Chief Candidate To Appeal Results

PBCN Chief Candidate To Appeal Results Thursday, April 21, 2011 at 14:18     A candidate who ran in the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation election says he plans to appeal the results.   Harold Linklater was denied a recount by the chief electoral officer yesterday.  ...

Red Earth Evacuees Go Home

Red Earth Evacuees Go Home Thursday, April 21, 2011 at 14:17     Evacuees from the Red Earth Cree Nation who have been staying in Saskatoon will be heading home today.   Nearly 750 people were forced to leave their homes on the reserve due to flooding.   Richard Kent...

Three Die in Single-Vehicle Rollover

Three Die in Single-Vehicle Rollover Thursday, April 21, 2011 at 14:10     Three people were killed in a single-vehicle rollover at about 7:30 this morning near Canoe Narrows.   RCMP say a mini-van carrying 10 passengers lost control at the intersection of Highway 965...

Shore Gold, Muskoday Sign Agreement

Shore Gold, Muskoday Sign Agreement Thursday, April 21, 2011 at 14:09     Shore Gold has reached an agreement with the Muskoday First Nation.   The company says it will gather information on traditional aboriginal land use in the Fort-a-la-Corne region.   Traditional...

Pelican Narrows Woman Wins Big

Pelican Narrows Woman Wins Big Thursday, April 21, 2011 at 14:08     Life has taken a big turn for a woman in Pelican Narrows.   Saskatchewan Lotteries has announced that local resident Shirley Bloomfield has won $1 million.   Bloomfield bought the winning ticket at...

Kidnapping Suspect Denied Bail

Kidnapping Suspect Denied Bail Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at 15:51     A Pelican Lake kidnapping and sexual assault suspect has been denied bail.   A bail hearing for 47-year-old Francis Hernandez was held today in North Battleford Provincial Court.   He’s remanded in...

Fire Claims One at Whitebear

Fire Claims One at Whitebear Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at 15:27     A house fire on the Whitebear First Nation has claimed a life.   Around 10:30 last night emergency crews responded to a residence on reserve full engulfed in flames.   Most of the structure was...