Men Hospitalized Following Brawl At Cowessess

Men Hospitalized Following Brawl At Cowessess Monday, June 07, 2010 at 15:31     Six men from the Cowessess First Nation made their first court appearances this morning in Yorkton in connection to a “large brawl” on the reserve last week.   The RCMP say...

Man Accused Of Abducting Son In La Ronge

Man Accused Of Abducting Son In La Ronge Monday, June 07, 2010 at 15:29     A man is now before the courts after an alleged abduction attempt in La Ronge.   The Mounties claim Travis Billette took off with his one year-old son last Tuesday.   They also say Billette...

PBCN, SaskPower Mediation Set For September

PBCN, SaskPower Mediation Set For September Monday, June 07, 2010 at 15:21     An official with SaskPower is confirming that mediation is planned between the Crown utility and a northern First Nation over the construction of two dams several decades ago.   In the...

Northerners Given Awards For Bravery

Northerners Given Awards For Bravery Monday, June 07, 2010 at 15:15     Residents of the province’s north were among Friday’s recipients at the Royal Canadian Humane Association Investiture at Government House in Regina.   Lieutenant-Governor Gordon...

Red Cross Devoting Funds To Native Communities

Red Cross Devoting Funds To Native Communities Monday, June 07, 2010 at 15:06     Proceeds from a Red Cross humanitarian gala will be going towards programming in First Nations and Metis communities in Saskatchewan.   Amanda Ulrich is with the Canadian Red Cross.  ...

Regina Inner City Smudge Walk Draws Good Crowd

Regina Inner City Smudge Walk Draws Good Crowd Monday, June 07, 2010 at 15:00     Nearly a dozen teepees on the lawn of a Regina high school marked the starting point for the city’s fourth annual smudge walk.   At least 1,000 people participated in this...

McArthur River Mine Rescue Team Wins Award

McArthur River Mine Rescue Team Wins Award Monday, June 07, 2010 at 14:58     A mine rescue team from northern Saskatchewan took home some hardware this weekend at the province’s annual mine rescue competition.   Cameco’s team from the McArthur River...

Healing Lodge Inmate Apprehended In Saskatoon

Healing Lodge Inmate Apprehended In Saskatoon Friday, June 04, 2010 at 15:09     An official at the Willow Cree Healing Lodge confirms a missing prisoner has been recaptured.   Larry Primeau, who was serving time on drug-related offences, disappeared on May 25th.  ...

Band To Enter Mediation Talks Over Hydro Lawsuit

Band To Enter Mediation Talks Over Hydro Lawsuit Friday, June 04, 2010 at 15:05     The Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation is preparing to sit down for a mediation session with the provincial government.   Chief Darrell McCallum says the band will talk with the province on...