Wanuskewin Threatened By Wildfire

Wanuskewin Threatened By Wildfire Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at 12:46     The CEO of Wanuskewin Heritage Park says a grass fire near the park yesterday could have been much worse.   Dana Soonias says the fire came within 20 to 30 feet of the building, which firefighters...

Teen Dies While Fetching Help For Stuck Motorists

Teen Dies While Fetching Help For Stuck Motorists Monday, April 19, 2010 at 14:29     A funeral is being held today for a young woman who died trying to get help for three family members whose car got stuck in remote northern Saskatchewan.   Kerri Canepotatoe walked...

Cuthand Column Draws Response From Tory MP

Cuthand Column Draws Response From Tory MP Monday, April 19, 2010 at 14:22     The Member of Parliament for Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River is taking issue with a recent column in the Saskatoon Star-Phoenix.   On Friday, writer Doug Cuthand of the Saskatoon...

Health Region Probing Flesh-Eating Disease Case

Health Region Probing Flesh-Eating Disease Case Friday, April 16, 2010 at 16:04     An investigation is underway into a Moosomin First Nation family’s allegations of improper diagnosis in a North Battleford hospital.   Ten-month-old Ameera Netmaker wasn’t...

Inquest Into La Loche Woman’s Death Wraps Up

Inquest Into La Loche Woman’s Death Wraps Up Friday, April 16, 2010 at 16:01     At an inquest in Prince Albert today the jury found that Montgrand died from a gunshot wound to the heart. The jury recommended that officers try to do background checks on people...

Reduction Of Tax-Free Smokes Good Move: Poll

Reduction Of Tax-Free Smokes Good Move: Poll Friday, April 16, 2010 at 15:56     A new poll by Insightrix Research indicates the majority of people in Saskatchewan, including Aboriginal people, support the province’s move to reduce the number of tax-free...

FSIN Says It Wasn’t Consulted Over Budget Cut

FSIN Says It Wasn’t Consulted Over Budget Cut Friday, April 16, 2010 at 15:49     The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations is calling on Environment Minister Nancy Heppner to restore funding to a partnership agreement that was not renewed due to provincial...

Chief Challenges Peers To Donate Cash To FNUC

Chief Challenges Peers To Donate Cash To FNUC Friday, April 16, 2010 at 15:42     The chief of Saskatchewan’s Chacachas First Nation is issuing a challenge to other chiefs and councils — contribute some money to the First Nations University of Canada.  ...

Strahl Wants More Details On FNUC Restructuring

Strahl Wants More Details On FNUC Restructuring Friday, April 16, 2010 at 15:38     A restructuring plan for the First Nations University of Canada was presented to the Indian Affairs minister yesterday in Ottawa.   Chuck Strahl met with interim FNUC president Dr....