Services Expanded At Muskeg Lake Elders Care Home

Services Expanded At Muskeg Lake Elders Care Home Wednesday, January 07, 2009 at 12:59     The province is providing $1.5 million over two years for a pilot project at the Muskeg Lake Cree Nation.   Through the project, extra care will be delivered to 15 beds in the...

Pathologist Testifies In Lafaver Trial

Pathologist Testifies In Lafaver Trial Tuesday, January 06, 2009 at 13:46     A forensic pathologist took the stand in a Prince Albert courtroom today in the trial of a 68-year-old man accused of killing an Aboriginal woman more than 30 years ago.   William George...

Trial Of Suspected Nashacappo Killer Enters Day 2

Trial Of Suspected Nashacappo Killer Enters Day 2 Tuesday, January 06, 2009 at 13:06     Testimony continues today at a first degree murder trial in Saskatoon.   This morning, the Crown finished with its third and fourth witnesses in its case against 59-year-old Brian...

Hearing Scheduled For First Degree Murder Suspect

Hearing Scheduled For First Degree Murder Suspect Tuesday, January 06, 2009 at 12:53     A preliminary hearing has been set for a Pinehouse man charged with first degree murder.   22-year-old Tyrell Lariviere will appear before a judge in his home community on April...

More Known About Death Of Poundmaker Teen

More Known About Death Of Poundmaker Teen Tuesday, January 06, 2009 at 12:51     RCMP have released more information about a body found on railway tracks in North Battleford on New Year’s Eve.   Police say 15-year-old Utesin Baptiste of the Poundmaker First...

Police Arrest Unlawful Confinement Suspect

Police Arrest Unlawful Confinement Suspect Tuesday, January 06, 2009 at 12:48     A man from the Okanese First Nation accused in the unlawful confinement and sexual assault of his girlfriend has been apprehended.   Police arrested 21-year-old Anthony Michael Tuckanow...

Testimony Resumes In Lafaver Trial

Testimony Resumes In Lafaver Trial Monday, January 05, 2009 at 15:06     A memory expert is attempting to cast doubt on the reliability of two taped interviews given by a man accused of killing a Montreal Lake band member over three decades ago.   Dr. Thomas Dalby of...

Remains Identified As Those Of Missing Man

Remains Identified As Those Of Missing Man Monday, January 05, 2009 at 14:59     The RCMP are now confirming the body found in an abandoned vehicle Friday north of Creighton was that of 34-year-old Pelican Narrows resident Andrew Mark McKenzie.   The body was found by...

Poundmaker Teen Found Dead On Rail Tracks

Poundmaker Teen Found Dead On Rail Tracks Monday, January 05, 2009 at 14:52     The RCMP say foul play is no longer suspected in the recent death of a 15-year-old boy from the Poundmaker First Nation.   His body was found on some railway tracks in North Battleford at...

Aboriginal City Councillor Named Top Citizen

Aboriginal City Councillor Named Top Citizen Monday, January 05, 2009 at 14:46     A North Battleford Aboriginal man has been named the Battlefords and District Citizen of the Year.   Ray Fox will officially receive that honour during a banquet in North Battleford...