Accident Claims Life

Accident Claims Life Friday, July 02, 2010 at 13:28     A 16-year-old girl is dead after an accident on the Ahtahkakoop First Nation.   According to Shellbrook RCMP the collision occurred Wednesday evening around 11 p.m.   The girl and a 17 year-old boy were walking...

Ile-a-la-Crosse Lotto Winners Claim Big Prize

Ile-a-la-Crosse Lotto Winners Claim Big Prize Wednesday, June 30, 2010 at 15:11     An Ile-a-la-Crosse couple has become the largest lottery winner in Saskatchewan.   Clarence and Delores Durocher won $25 million in the June 25th Lotto Max draw.   Delores says she was...

Impaired Driving Charge Facing Chief Back In Court

Impaired Driving Charge Facing Chief Back In Court Wednesday, June 30, 2010 at 15:08     The chief of the Fond du Lac First Nation was to appear on impaired driving charges today in a Regina court.   Napoleon Mercredi was not present, but was represented by a lawyer....

Cheveldayoff New First Nations and Metis Minister

Cheveldayoff New First Nations and Metis Minister Wednesday, June 30, 2010 at 14:59     A cabinet shuffle announced yesterday Premier Brad Wall sees Ken Cheveldayoff become the new Minister of First Nations and Metis Relations, Northern Affairs and the Saskatchewan...

First Nations Land Title Act Becomes Law

First Nations Land Title Act Becomes Law Wednesday, June 30, 2010 at 14:52     Bill C-24 has received Royal Assent.   Introduced earlier this year, the First Nations Certainty of Land Title Act passed through Parliament after receiving support from all parties.   The...

On-Reserve Businesses Bracing For New Law

On-Reserve Businesses Bracing For New Law Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at 14:37     Managers of on-reserve gas stations in the province say they are expecting confusion when a new tobacco law comes into effect in a few days time.   Earlier this year, the province announced...

Dakota Take Claim To Court On Horseback

Dakota Take Claim To Court On Horseback Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at 14:30     Nine Aboriginal communities who did not sign treaty with the federal government are bringing their issues to a Saskatchewan court — on horseback.   Henry Skywater, from Manitoba’s...

Poundmaker Signs Protocol With Allies From Past

Poundmaker Signs Protocol With Allies From Past Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at 14:17     First Nations in southern Alberta and central Idaho forged stronger ties with the Poundmaker First Nation yesterday by signing a socio-economic protocol.   Chief Duane Antoine signed...