Nekaneet Reserve Hampered By Flooding

Nekaneet Reserve Hampered By Flooding Monday, June 28, 2010 at 13:28     Maple Creek was not the only area recently declared a flood disaster zone by its residents.   About 200 residents on the Nekaneet First Nation near Maple Creek suffered flood damage last week, as...

RCMP Responding To Reserve Calls Quicker

RCMP Responding To Reserve Calls Quicker Monday, June 28, 2010 at 13:26     GPS technology is helping Rural RCMP get to emergencies on Battlefords-area reserves faster and more efficiently.   According to RCMP Staff Sgt. Howard Nodwell, it’s been difficult in...

Aboriginal Protest Slows Traffic While RCMP Watch

Aboriginal Protest Slows Traffic While RCMP Watch Monday, June 28, 2010 at 13:18     A protest by Aboriginal people slowed traffic merging onto the northbound Battlefords Bridge Friday afternoon.   But it wasn’t stopped altogether –- RCMP made sure of that.   Staff...

La Ronge Area Forest Fires Creating Smoke Issues

La Ronge Area Forest Fires Creating Smoke Issues Thursday, June 24, 2010 at 13:21     While leaders in Hall Lake now say that an evacuation is not likely, representatives at the provincial fire centre say shifting winds could bring more forest fire smoke into the...

RCMP Have Leads On Detatchment Fire On Reserve

RCMP Have Leads On Detatchment Fire On Reserve Thursday, June 24, 2010 at 13:17     A break in the investigation of a fire at the RCMP building on the Moosomin First Nation could come as soon as today, according to an RCMP official.   The back half of the RCMP...

Ahenakew Honoured Posthumously By FNUC Students

Ahenakew Honoured Posthumously By FNUC Students Thursday, June 24, 2010 at 13:14     The late David Ahenakew was remembered by the First Nations University of Canada’s students’ association yesterday.   Spokesman Cadmus Delorme says Ahenakew deserved...

Saulteaux Woman Hopes To Run For Provincial NDP

Saulteaux Woman Hopes To Run For Provincial NDP Thursday, June 24, 2010 at 13:12     It’s about time Aboriginal people took their place in the Saskatchewan Legislature, at least according to a Saulteaux First Nation member who is hoping to run for the New...

New Justice Guide Provided To Tribal Councils

New Justice Guide Provided To Tribal Councils Thursday, June 24, 2010 at 13:06     A new guide book that looks at First Nations justice is now available.   Susan Jolly-Maxie is a justice facilitor and says many people were consulted to develop the curriculum —...

Suspicious Fire Destroys Reserve RCMP Office

Suspicious Fire Destroys Reserve RCMP Office Wednesday, June 23, 2010 at 15:25     An RCMP community office on the Moosomin First Nation is no longer useable because of a suspicious fire.   An RCMP officer stationed at the office noticed a fire burning just outside...

SRC Promises To Secure Old Uranium Mine

SRC Promises To Secure Old Uranium Mine Wednesday, June 23, 2010 at 15:15     A director with the Saskatchewan Research Council says they will be acting immediately to ensure any openings to buildings at the Gunnar mine site are closed up.   It recently came to light...