First Nation Remains Under Boil Water Order

Residents living outside Prince Albert don’t have to boil their water any longer, but the same can’t be said for residents of the Muskoday First Nation. This morning, the city of Prince Albert announced that the emergency boil water order for users of the rural water...

Northern Municipal Group Pushes For Second Bridge

New North is lending its voice to a campaign designed to get a second bridge built in Prince Albert. New North chair Bruce Fidler says in a release that a second bridge could offer a safe alternate route to the north and his organization considers it a top priority....

Budget Draws Mixed Reaction

Northern Saskatchewan MP Rob Clarke says the federal government is doing what it can to support aboriginal education. He points to increases of $175 million towards First Nations schools and another $100 million towards First Nations literacy — both contained in...

Officer Who Assaulted Woman Suspended By Police Force

Punishment has been handed down to a Prince Albert police officer convicted of assaulting an Aboriginal woman who was in custody at the time. Cst. Michael Ozar pressed his boot against the back of the woman’s head in October of 2010. She had been brought in on a...

Chief At Cumberland House Back For Another Term

Voters at the Cumberland House Cree Nation have re-elected Lorne Stewart for his second term as chief. He was first elected to that position in 2009 after serving as a band councilor. Stewart received 385 votes, while challengers Barry Carriere received 94 and and...