PotashCorp to hire aboriginal interns

PotashCorp to hire aboriginal interns

The University of Saskatchewan’s Aaron Phoenix and the Potash Corp’s Leanne Bellegarde sign an agreement to place interns with the mining company. Photo by Mervin Brass On Tuesday, the University of Saskatchewan signed an agreement with the PotashCorp of...
Regina Police to provide more answers for grieving mother

Regina Police to provide more answers for grieving mother

Richelle Dubois slept overnight outside the Regina Police headquarters on Monday. Photo by Manfred Joehnck. The mother of a 14-year-old aboriginal boy is demanding more answers from police about her son’s death. Haven Dubois, 14, drowned in a shallow creek in east...

Metis Nation-Saskatchewan on path to recover full funding

It seems the Liberals are looking to reverse yet another past Conservative decision that withheld money from indigenous groups in Saskatchewan. Exactly a month ago, Indigenous Affairs Minister Carolyn Bennett announced her government will reinstate funds that had been...

Trial of Regina foster parents accused of murder set to begin

An emotionally-charged murder trial is getting underway in Regina today. A Regina couple, who were acting as foster parents, are accused of killing a four-year-old girl and almost killing her two-year-old sister. The charged, are Kevin Goforth, 40, and Tammy Goforth,...

Solar energy has bright sunny future for First Nations

First Nations have a bright future when it comes to solar energy, according to a panellist at Friday’s discussion at the University of Saskatchewan. First Nations Power Authority’s Ian Loughran made the comments at the University of Saskatchewan’s panel discussion on...

FSIN weighs in on Manitoba moose meat issue

The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations is joining another province’s assembly in calling for a meeting with the premier. Grand Chief Derek Neepinak, with the Manitoba Assembly of Chiefs wants both Saskatchewan and Manitoba’s premiers at the meeting...
Vandals, thieves not deterred by La Ronge youth curfew

Vandals, thieves not deterred by La Ronge youth curfew

A recent CrimeStoppers photo shows the suspects prowling in a parking lot around 3 a.m. on Monday. RCMP officers have been playing a frustrating game of cat and mouse with some local criminals around La Ronge. A small group of two to four people is believed to be...