More Students Registering For Classes At FNUniv

Enrolment is up at the First Nations University of Canada as it begins a new school year. FNUniv president Doyle Anderson notes the institution has been struggling since 2010, when it temporarily lost federal and provincial funding. But he says the process of...

La Ronge Crown Prosecutor Becomes Judge

A long-time northern Saskatchewan lawyer has been appointed to the bench in La Ronge. Saskatchewan Justice has named Bob Lane as its new judge in the community. Lane replaces Judge Felicia Daunt, who is transferring to Prince Albert. For 33 years, Lane has worked on...

Police Issue Warnings About Violent Offenders

Regina police have issued a public alert about a dangerous offender now living in the community. Forty-three-year-old Lorne Winston Moosomin is considered a high risk to re-offend. He has a history of drug abuse and violent behaviour, and his victims range in age from...

Researcher Espouses Value Of Community Forests

A scientist at the University of Saskatchewan says more focus should be given to community forest models. Ryan Bullock recently co-authored a book examining the topic in detail. He says community-managed forests can take on many forms, but the idea is generally based...

Senate Committee Hears Metis Identity For Sale

A professor from the University of Saskatchewan says a lot of questions need to be answered before a working definition of who and who isn’t Metis gets resolved. Marilyn Poitras gave testimony yesterday at a Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples...