Expert On Native-Newcomer Relations Honoured

Expert On Native-Newcomer Relations Honoured Thursday, December 16, 2010 at 15:37     A historian and researcher from the University of Saskatchewan received the highest honour granted by a federal research funding agency today.   Dr. Jim Miller was awarded the gold...

Long-time Canoe Lake Chief Defeated In Election

Long-time Canoe Lake Chief Defeated In Election Wednesday, December 15, 2010 at 15:00     It is the end of an era at the Canoe Lake Cree Nation.   Yesterday, voters chose a new chief, Robert Opekokew.   He defeated incumbent Guy Lariviere and five other candidates for...

Trial Begins For Suspect In Attack On Off-Duty Cop

Trial Begins For Suspect In Attack On Off-Duty Cop Wednesday, December 15, 2010 at 14:53     A trial has begun in Prince Albert for a northern Saskatchewan man accused of assaulting an off-duty RCMP officer.   Court heard the officer and his wife had just come home on...

Hunting Charges Against First Nations Men Dropped

Hunting Charges Against First Nations Men Dropped Wednesday, December 15, 2010 at 14:45     Unlawful hunting charges have been dropped against three men from the Little Pine First Nation.   Eric Bear, Earl Warren Nighttraveller, and John Kennedy were charged with...

AFN Studying Contaminants In Traditional Food

AFN Studying Contaminants In Traditional Food Wednesday, December 15, 2010 at 14:41     The Assembly of First Nations is embarking on a 10-year study of contaminants in traditional foods.   Researchers have been testing foods such as wild meat, berries, rice and other...

Decline In Woodland Caribou Could Mean New Limits

Decline In Woodland Caribou Could Mean New Limits Wednesday, December 15, 2010 at 14:38     Officials with Saskatchewan Environment continue to monitor the caribou population and there is concern about the species future.   An estimated 5,000 woodland caribou are...