Fitness, Food and Fun Program Celebrates 5 Years

Fitness, Food and Fun Program Celebrates 5 Years Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at 15:36     A program that helps those living with diabetes has been so successful that other programs are modelling themselves after it.   Fitness, Food and Fun aims to help the urban...

Waters Rising at Cumberland House

Waters Rising at Cumberland House Tuesday, June 28, 2011 at 15:28     A flow of water from the Torch River is pushing up water levels near Cumberland House.   The rise has caught the attention of the Saskatchewan Watershed Authority.   Up to now, much of the focus had...

Prairie Province FNs Leaders Meeting

Prairie Province FNs Leaders Meeting Tuesday, June 28, 2011 at 15:27     First Nations leaders from Northern Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba are meeting in Winnipeg today.   At issue is the future of natural resources and a desire for bands to get out from under...

MNS Consultation Tour Begins Soon

MNS Consultation Tour Begins Soon Tuesday, June 28, 2011 at 15:26     The Metis Nation of Saskatchewan is preparing to embark on a consultation tour of the province.   Twelve meetings in all will take place with the first one set for July 7th in Buffalo Narrows.   The...

Research Aims to Reduce Poverty

Research Aims to Reduce Poverty Tuesday, June 28, 2011 at 15:25     One Aboriginal researcher says action research is important for communities to help identify issues and change outcomes in their communities.   Dr. Charlotte Reading is embarking on a five year...

Program Goes Online

Program Goes Online Tuesday, June 28, 2011 at 15:23     A program aimed at bringing businesses and the Aboriginal community closer together has officially gone online.   The progressive aboriginal relations program is the brainchild of the Canadian Council for...

Woman Who Stabbed Uncle Going to Prison

Woman Who Stabbed Uncle Going to Prison Tuesday, June 28, 2011 at 09:36     A 25-year-old woman was sentenced yesterday to six years in prison for killing her uncle.   Seanna Rae Nahnepowisk pled guilty to manslaughter in a Regina courtroom last week.   The defense...

High Flow at Cumberland to be Spread Over Few Days

High Flow at Cumberland to be Spread Over Few Days Monday, June 27, 2011 at 15:25     Steps are being taken to disperse the amount of water headed for Cumberland House.   The Saskatchewan Watershed Authority says it is holding back some water at Tobin Lake.   The...

Poundmaker Lawyer Joins Human Rights Commission

Poundmaker Lawyer Joins Human Rights Commission Monday, June 27, 2011 at 15:22     There have been three new appointees to the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission, including a lawyer from the Poundmaker Cree Nation.   Paul Favel is well known for his extensive work...

RCMP Investigate Assault on One Arrow

RCMP Investigate Assault on One Arrow Monday, June 27, 2011 at 15:21     Wakaw RCMP is investigating a possible aggravated assault following a call it received yesterday.   RCMP received a complaint that an 18-year-old male from the One Arrow First Nation had been...