Help For Northern Victims Of Crime

Help For Northern Victims Of Crime Friday, November 04, 2005 at 15:47     La Ronge is now one of only four communities in the province that has a support program for people called to testify in court in violent crime cases.   Justice Minister Frank Quennell made the...

Karwacki Calls For More Native Education Funding

Karwacki Calls For More Native Education Funding Friday, November 04, 2005 at 15:46     Saskatchewan’s Liberal leader is calling on the federal government to loosen the purse strings when it comes to assisting First Nations people headed to university.   David...

North Represented At First Nations Awards Podium

North Represented At First Nations Awards Podium Friday, November 04, 2005 at 15:39     Three residents of northern Saskatchewan were among the 13 winners announced at last night’s First Nations Awards in Regina.   Flying Dust chief Percy Derocher was given the...

Suspect In Fatal Assault Charged With Murder

Suspect In Fatal Assault Charged With Murder Thursday, November 03, 2005 at 15:16     A 31-year-old man from Grandmother’s Bay is facing a second-degree murder charge in connection with the killing of a local man early yesterday morning.   RCMP responded to the...

RCMP Officer Accused Of Sex Assault To Be Tried

RCMP Officer Accused Of Sex Assault To Be Tried Thursday, November 03, 2005 at 15:12     A trial has been ordered in the case of an RCMP officer accused of sexual assault.   Constable Thierry Jacques was charged earlier this year after he allegedly committed the...

First Nations Awards To Be Handed Out Tonight

First Nations Awards To Be Handed Out Tonight Thursday, November 03, 2005 at 15:00     The achievements of First Nations’ role models in Saskatchewan will be highlighted tonight at a ceremony in Regina.   It’s the 11th edition of the First Nations Awards,...

More Court Deliberations In Little Red Murder Case

More Court Deliberations In Little Red Murder Case Thursday, November 03, 2005 at 14:44     As many as 39 witnesses may be called for the preliminary hearing of a man charged with murder on the Little Red River reserve.   This morning, the lawyer for 27-year-old Henry...

Man Hospitalized Following Attack In Montreal Lake

Man Hospitalized Following Attack In Montreal Lake Thursday, November 03, 2005 at 14:40     The victim of an alleged assault on the Montreal Lake reserve is said to be recovering in hospital.   Officials from Parkland Ambulance in Prince Albert report a crew was...

RCMP Probing Violent Death In Grandmother’s Bay

RCMP Probing Violent Death In Grandmother’s Bay Wednesday, November 02, 2005 at 15:01     A 28-year-old man from Grandmother’s Bay is dead and another local resident is in custody following a violent assault early this morning.   RCMP Corporal Brian Jones...

Tragic End To Search For Missing Beardy’s Man

Tragic End To Search For Missing Beardy’s Man Wednesday, November 02, 2005 at 14:54     Rosthern RCMP have located the body of a missing man from the Beardy’s/Okemasis First Nation.   RCMP began the search for 23-year-old Darrell Chamakese yesterday...