Former AFN Chief Talks Hope And Reconciliation At FNUC Event

by | Jun 10, 2013

The former head of the Assembly of First Nations says education, understanding and unity are the future of First Nations people in Canada. Ovide Mercredi made the comments during a weekend address to alumni at the First Nations University in Regina. He says first...

Alumni Look To Highlight Successes of FNUC

by | Jun 10, 2013

The president of the Alumni association at the First Nations University says it is time to celebrate the successes of the institution and the contributions its graduates are making in today’s society. Milton Tootoosis says the association has only recently been...

Efforts Underway To Preserve First Nations Artifacts

by | Jun 10, 2013

A Regina archaeologist is in charge of a little known and very sacred collection at the Royal Saskatchewan museum. Evelyn Siegfried is the curator of aboriginal studies for the museum. “It is an incredible heritage and we can learn so much from it.” As part of her...

Youth Charged In La Ronge School Gun Scare Released

by | Jun 7, 2013

A youth accused of bring a gun to a La Ronge school and firing it several times into the ground has been released from custody. Yesterday a judge at La Ronge provincial court released the youth on an undertaking. He was charged with carelessly using a firearm,...

Air Ronge Man Implicated In Child Pornography Bust

by | Jun 7, 2013

27 year-old Tyson Halkett from Air Ronge is among eight men arrested on child pornography charges following a lengthy undercover police investigation. The internet child exploitation unit, involving several police departments and the RCMP conducted the investigation...

Senate Committee Tables Report On Metis Identity

by | Jun 7, 2013

A new report on Metis identity says the federal government must try to start a more comprehensive dialogue between themselves and the Metis community. Vernon White heads up the Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples, the group that tabled the report. For...

Cameco Says Northern Support For Its Activities Up 10%

by | Jun 7, 2013

Cameco has released its sustainable development report for 2012. The company says support for its activities in Northern Saskatchewan is up 10% from last year. Fast Consulting polled 1,000 people across both the south and northern portions of the province. Cameco...

Police Issue Warning About High-Risk Offender

by | Jun 7, 2013

Regina police have issued a public alert about a dangerous and violent offender who is now living in a central Regina neighbourhood. 49 year old Mitchell Lawrence Sasakamoose has a history of drug abuse and violent crimes. He is considered a high risk to reoffend....

FSIN Spring Assembly Wraps Up At Dakota Dunes

by | Jun 7, 2013

The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations spring legislative assembly wrapped up on Thursday afternoon. The topic of education dominated much of the afternoon discussion as a number of First Nations leaders voiced their displeasure over the federal government’s...