by MBC News | Sep 30, 2011 | Current News
The provincial government is warning that recent issues at SIGA, including removing board chair Kirk Goodtrack, could affect the gaming framework agreement. The province has released a letter Minister responsible for SIGA, Tim McMillan, wrote to the FSIN as well as...
by MBC News | Sep 30, 2011 | Current News
La Loche RCMP are investigating a disturbance which left several people injured, the hospital damaged and a police vehicle burned. Police say it started around 3:15 this morning when a 29-year-old man was injured when the ATV he was driving nearly hit a police vehicle...
by MBC News | Sep 30, 2011 | Current News
The National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations says Romeo Saganash’s bid to lead the federal New Democrats sends a big message to Indigenous people. Saganash was elected as an NDP MP for the first time in this past election, in a Quebec riding, and he is...
by MBC News | Sep 30, 2011 | Current News
There is now an SGI vehicle licence issuer in Stony Rapids. Until now, the closest licence issuer was more than 650 km away in La Ronge. SGI says Scott’s General Store will also offer vehicle registration services. The photo ID driver’s licence exemption for...
by MBC News | Sep 30, 2011 | Current News
The Office of the Treaty Commissioner says it has some sympathy for the Lean Man First Nation. The band lost its reserve in 1905, and its members have been living on the Mosquito First Nation ever since. OTC executive director Harry Lafond spoke at a forum on the...
by MBC News | Sep 29, 2011 | Current News
SIGA Chair Removed: FSIN Thursday, September 29, 2011 at 14:44 The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations says it has passed a resolution removing Kirk Goodtrack as chairman of the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority board. Earlier today, Interim Chief Morley...
by MBC News | Sep 29, 2011 | Current News
AFN Not In Favour Of New MRP Legislation Thursday, September 29, 2011 at 12:59 The Assembly of First Nations is concerned federal legislation reintroduced for on-reserve matrimonial interests will not provide justice to First Nations people involved in a marital...
by MBC News | Sep 29, 2011 | Current News
Suspect In Fatal Bar Fight Facing Upgraded Charge Thursday, September 29, 2011 at 12:52 A 22-year-old man charged with aggravated assault in the death of a Saskatoon woman is now facing a more serious charge of manslaughter. Saskatoon police note the suspect,...
by MBC News | Sep 29, 2011 | Current News
Man’s Body Discovered In Meadow Lake Home Thursday, September 29, 2011 at 12:45 RCMP are continuing to investigate the death of a Meadow Lake man. Robert Harris Foster, aged 83, was discovered deceased in a home yesterday at about 1:30 p.m. A concerned...
by MBC News | Sep 29, 2011 | Current News
Fight Against Prescription Drug Abuse Continues Thursday, September 29, 2011 at 12:40 The RCMP in Kamsack and Yorkton have helped establish working groups with several community partners to discourage pill trafficking and help people with addictions. Yorkton...
