Severight Found Guilty Of Assault On Officer

Severight Found Guilty Of Assault On Officer Wednesday, August 04, 2010 at 13:23     A Saskatoon woman who was shot by police has been convicted of assault.   Earlier today, Leanne Severight was found guilty of assault for threatening officers, as well as carrying...

Province Urged To Lobby For Aid For Kawacatoose

Province Urged To Lobby For Aid For Kawacatoose Wednesday, August 04, 2010 at 13:16     The Opposition says the provincial government should be pushing the federal government to provide more help to the Kawacatoose First Nation.   NDP Leader Dwain Lingenfelter notes...

Forest Fire Starts Well Above Average

Forest Fire Starts Well Above Average Wednesday, August 04, 2010 at 13:07     Northern residents south of the Churchill River can expect to smell smoke this week.   A provincial duty officer with Saskatchewan Environment says 116 forest fires are currently burning in...

Arrests Made Following Drug Bust At Keeseekoose

Arrests Made Following Drug Bust At Keeseekoose Wednesday, August 04, 2010 at 13:04     Four people are facing charges following a drug bust on the Keeseekoose First Nation.   RCMP executed a search warrant at a residence on the reserve early yesterday morning and...

La Ronge Fire Chief Added To Health Region Board

La Ronge Fire Chief Added To Health Region Board Wednesday, August 04, 2010 at 13:02     Two more people have been appointed to the Mamawetan-Churchill River Regional Health Authority board.   Health Minister Don McMorris has announced the appointment of La Ronge Fire...

Peaceful Protest Planned For Provincial Forest

Peaceful Protest Planned For Provincial Forest Tuesday, August 03, 2010 at 15:19     Ten First Nations plan to gather in the Porcupine Plain Provincial Forest starting next week to practice their treaty rights to that land.   Chief Darin Poorman of the Kawacatoose...

Outfitters Lobbying For More Control Of Licencing

Outfitters Lobbying For More Control Of Licencing Tuesday, August 03, 2010 at 13:13     Saskatchewan outfitters are sitting down with the provincial government in La Ronge today to discuss some potential changes to the industry.   Today’s meeting is the last in...

Students To Get Pointers On Aboriginal Business

Students To Get Pointers On Aboriginal Business Tuesday, August 03, 2010 at 13:09     Aboriginal students are getting the chance to learn about opening their own businesses.   The Entrepreneurship Camp at the First Nations University of Canada is taking place in...

Community Uses Powwow to Heal After Disaster

Community Uses Powwow to Heal After Disaster Friday, July 30, 2010 at 13:43     A community devastated by a natural disaster is finding a way to heal.   Kawacatoose First Nation is holding a powwow this weekend.   The community was hit by a F3 tornado on July 2, 2010....