Attempt Made To Impeach Chief Of Fond du Lac First Nation

by | Sep 26, 2014

An advisory council of the Fond du Lac First Nation has served notice to the band’s chief that he has been removed from office. In a letter delivered to Chief Earl Lidguerre earlier this week, the band’s Executive Advisory Council says it has stripped him...

SCAR Accuses Regina Police Of Using Excessive Force

by | Sep 25, 2014

The Saskatchewan Coalition Against Racism is calling for an investigation into what it calls the use of excessive force by police. It involves the arrest of 26-year-old Dwayne Lavallee who was tasered, pepper sprayed and bitten by a police dog after a traffic stop...

Sask Children’s Hospital Has Groundbreaking Ceremony

by | Sep 25, 2014

The Saskatchewan Children’s Hospital had its groundbreaking ceremony Thursday morning. Construction on the main building is set to begin in early 2015 with completion scheduled for 2017. The 176-bed facility will be located next to Royal University Hospital in...

Dakota Dunes Hosts First Nations Economic Development Forum

by | Sep 25, 2014

The Saskatchewan First Nations Economic Development Network 3rd Annual Forum kicked off Thursday morning just outside of Saskatoon. The two-day forum attracts about 150 First Nations stakeholders, businesses and economic development organizations from all over the...

PA YWCA Receives Award Of Merit

by | Sep 25, 2014

The Prince Albert YWCA has been given an award of merit for its outstanding work in the community. The award was given to the shelter on Monday night by the City of Prince Albert. Shelter manager Edna Bruce says the organization is pleased to be appreciated for all...

FSIN Chief Blasts Harper Government Over UN Conference Remarks

by | Sep 24, 2014

The head of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations says he is extremely disappointed with Canada’s remarks at the 2014 World Conference on Indigenous Peoples. The United Nations General Assembly adopted an outcome document to monitor the progress on...