Chartier Wins MNC Re-Election

by | Jul 26, 2011

Chartier Wins MNC Re-Election Monday, December 13, 2010 at 16:31     Elections were held this weekend for president of the Metis National Council.   Incumbent leader, Clem Chartier, was re-elected for a third term.   John Keyuk, a former RCMP officer and government...

Trial Ordered In Beating Death

by | Jul 26, 2011

Trial Ordered In Beating Death Monday, December 13, 2010 at 16:24     A Meadow Lake man charged with manslaughter has been committed to stand trial in Court of Queen’s Bench.   24-year-old Kyle Villeneuve faces a charge of manslaughter in the beating death of Joey...

Verdict Reached In P.A. Murder Trial

by | Jul 26, 2011

Verdict Reached In P.A. Murder Trial Friday, December 10, 2010 at 13:00     It took a jury the better part of two days to find a Prince Albert man not guilty in the murder of his three year-old step son.   31 year-old Jordan Crowe was accused of causing fatal head...

Bands Reach Diamond Mine Impact Deal With Province

by | Jul 26, 2011

Bands Reach Diamond Mine Impact Deal With Province Friday, December 10, 2010 at 12:54     A first-of-its-kind agreement has been signed between three First Nations and the provincial government regarding the potential impacts of Shore Gold’s proposed diamond...

Missing Women Advocacy Group Eyeing New Funding

by | Jul 26, 2011

Missing Women Advocacy Group Eyeing New Funding Friday, December 10, 2010 at 12:51     A grassroots organization made up of volunteers that helps the families of missing and murdered Aboriginal women in Saskatchewan hopes the $10 million the federal government has...

Brochure Added To Suicide Prevention Campaign

by | Jul 26, 2011

Brochure Added To Suicide Prevention Campaign Friday, December 10, 2010 at 12:44     The Mamawetan-Churchill River Regional Health Authority has developed a new suicide prevention brochure.   The initiative is part of the Suicide Prevention Framework which involves...

Cowessess Man Killed In Highway Crash

by | Jul 26, 2011

Cowessess Man Killed In Highway Crash Thursday, December 09, 2010 at 15:00     An elderly man from the Cowessess First Nation is dead following a collision involving an SUV and a semi unit on the Trans-Canada Highway last night.   The crash took place 5 km west of...

Jury In Paul Inquest Makes Two Recommendations

by | Jul 26, 2011

Jury In Paul Inquest Makes Two Recommendations Thursday, December 09, 2010 at 14:55     A coroner’s jury has released its decision in the case of an Aboriginal woman who died after a night in Battlefords RCMP cells.   The jury said 34-year-old Ida Paul died June...

Arrests Made In Buffalo Narrows Drug Bust

by | Jul 26, 2011

Arrests Made In Buffalo Narrows Drug Bust Thursday, December 09, 2010 at 14:44     Four people from Buffalo Narrows are facing charges after a drug bust in the community.   RCMP say a home was searched on Friday and officers found cocaine, marijuana, drug...

Federal Court Hears LLRIB Election Appeal

by | Jul 26, 2011

Federal Court Hears LLRIB Election Appeal Thursday, December 09, 2010 at 14:39     A member of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band was in court today in an effort to win back his seat on the band council.   Larry Roberts won an election for band councillor in La Ronge in...