La Ronge Man Implicated In Melfort Standoff

La Ronge Man Implicated In Melfort Standoff Monday, January 11, 2010 at 12:57     A 26-year-old man from La Ronge is facing several charges following a home invasion and subsequent police standoff in Melfort on Saturday.   Philip Charles has been charged with...

Aboriginal Youth Proud To Carry Olympic Torch

Aboriginal Youth Proud To Carry Olympic Torch Monday, January 11, 2010 at 12:20     A Metis youth from Saskatoon is one of the torchbearers as the Olympic flame makes its way through the city today.   Tyson Poulin, 13, was surprised when he found out he was chosen to...

Deer May Be Cause Of Fatal Crash

  Deer May Be Cause Of Fatal Crash Monday, January 11, 2010 at 12:14     A deer may have been responsible for a fatal highway collision south of Loon Lake last night.   A 42-year-old woman from Onion Lake was killed when her vehicle collided head-on with a logging...

Man Stabbed In Punnichy

Man Stabbed In Punnichy Monday, January 11, 2010 at 12:12     A 44-year-old woman has been arrested for assault with a weapon, after RCMP responded to a stabbing complaint at a Punnichy residence over the weekend.   A 49-year-old man was found at the residence,...

La Ronge Police Investigating Possible Stalker

La Ronge Police Investigating Possible Stalker Monday, January 11, 2010 at 12:10     RCMP in La Ronge are investigating a report of a man following a girl to school in a vehicle.   Mounties say the incident occurred around 8:30 a.m Friday.   The 11-year-old girl was...

FSIN Will Release Own Duty To Consult Strategy

FSIN Will Release Own Duty To Consult Strategy Monday, January 11, 2010 at 12:08     A First Nations strategy on the duty to consult process could be finalized by this Thursday.   Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations Vice-chief Lyle Whitefish says he’s glad...

Province Awaiting Word On Duty To Consult Plan

Province Awaiting Word On Duty To Consult Plan Friday, January 08, 2010 at 13:51     The provincial government says it hopes to roll out a new duty to consult framework by April.   First Nations and Metis Relations Minister Bill Hutchinson says the new policy will...

Cree, Dene Signage Planned For Health Facilities

  Cree, Dene Signage Planned For Health Facilities Friday, January 08, 2010 at 13:47     A northern health region plans to add more signs in local Aboriginal languages to its facilities.   Kathy Chisholm, CEO of the Mamawetan Churchill River Health Region, says the...

Head Of Doctor Recruiting Agency Stepping Down

Head Of Doctor Recruiting Agency Stepping Down Friday, January 08, 2010 at 13:41     The outgoing director of Northern Medical Services says the region’s approach to problem-solving is part of why his agency has been so successful in maintaining physician...

Olympic Torch To Visit Regina, First Nations

Olympic Torch To Visit Regina, First Nations Friday, January 08, 2010 at 13:37     The Olympic flame is making several stops in Saskatchewan over the next few days.   One of the torch runners, Callie Morris, says she is honoured to be lighting the community cauldron...