First Nations University To Host Annual Powwow In Regina

by | Apr 10, 2014

The kickoff of the powwow season marks the official start of spring. This weekend, thousands of people will converge on the Brandt Centre in Regina for the 36th annual spring powwow hosted by the First Nations University. It is an international event featuring...

Sask Government Expands Victim Services Program

by | Apr 10, 2014

The province announced a $267,000 expansion of the police-based victim services program on Thursday. The program provides a number of services to victims of crime and traumatic events. Acting victim services director Dwight Lawrence says the new money will be used to...

Sask Uranium Mining Company Posts Profit In 2013

by | Apr 9, 2014

Cameco’s 2013 annual report is out and profits are up. The report shows a 12 per cent increase in gross profits at the uranium mining company last year from $540 million to $607 million. Revenues were also up by 29 per cent compared to 2012 from $1.9 billion to $2.4...

Two In Custody After Hatchet Lake Firearms Incident

by | Apr 9, 2014

Two people are in custody following an alleged firearms incident early Wednesday morning at the Hatchet Lake First Nation. Wollaston Lake RCMP received the call about a disturbance at a home on the reserve around 12:45 a.m. Police say when they arrived at the...

U Of R Youth Camp Set Up in Honour Of First Aboriginal NHLer

by | Apr 9, 2014

The Aboriginal youth leadership and wellness program will take in 24 youth between the ages of 14 and 17. They will take part in a three-day leadership camp at the U of R from May 29-31. Academic Program Coordinator for Health Studies Jennifer Love Green says...

U Of S Professor Wins National Award For Indigenous Research

by | Apr 9, 2014

A University of Saskatchewan professor who specializes in Indigenous research has been given one of the country’s top academic awards. James R. Miller, who teaches in the College of Arts and Science at the U of S, is one five recipients of the prestigious Killam...

SaskTel Aboriginal Youth Awards To Take Place In Saskatoon

by | Apr 9, 2014

Nominations are being accepted until April 15 for the 16th Annual SaskTel Aboriginal Youth Awards of Excellence. A dozen awards are handed out each year in 10 categories and nominations are open to teens aged 14 to 18. The categories include outstanding achievement,...

PAGC Fine Arts Festival Set To Wrap Up Thursday

by | Apr 9, 2014

The Prince Albert Grand Council’s 23rd Annual Fine Arts Festival wraps up Thursday at Senator Allen Bird Memorial Centre. The Wednesday agenda included a grand entry, powwow exhibitions, dance competition and supper. Ruby Thornton of Sturgeon Lake Central School...

Teenage Girl Killed In White Bear Vehicle Rollover

by | Apr 8, 2014

One person is dead and four injured after a single vehicle rollover on the White Bear First Nation. RCMP say the incident happened shortly after 7 p.m. Monday evening on a main grid road on the reserve. Two people were thrown from the vehicle and a 17-year-old-girl...