Chief Convicted Of Sexual Assault Steps Down

The band council of the Pheasant Rump First Nation in southeast Saskatchewan has accepted the chief’s resignation and is now attempting to re-negotiate a $47,000 severance package for Terrance McArthur, saying the small first nation can not afford it. He was...

Metis Rally In Prince Albert, Call For PMC Meeting With Doucette

Dozens of Metis rallied in a Prince Albert park yesterday to protest governance issues within the Metis Nation of Saskatchewan.Darlene McKay is an area director in Prince Albert.She says the MNS has been given between seven to nine million dollars to create a registry...

98 Year-Old Elder Assaulted On Wahpeton Dakota First Nation

A 98-year-old man was assaulted on the Wahpeton Dakota First Nation over the weekend.Prince Albert paramedics report that it happened shortly before midnight on Friday.They haven’t detailed the nature of his injuries or the type of assault — but Parkland...

La Ronge RCMP Seek Suspects In Robbery

La Ronge RCMP are looking for a suspect after an attempted armed robbery on the weekend.The incident on the Lac La Ronge Indian Band was reported around 10:30 Saturday evening.Police say a masked man believed to be carrying a shotgun entered a business and demanded...

Green Party Leader Visits La Ronge

The mayor of La Ronge says he wants to try and maximize the benefits of the uranium industry for Northern Saskatchewan.On Friday Thomas Sierzycki met with Green Party leader Victor Lau.The mayor says he welcomes the chance to talk with political leaders so he can hear...

Metis Fiddle-Master Celebrates Another Successful Festival

John Arcand says fiddle music is alive and well in Western Canada.The master musician was speaking on his land just southwest of Saskatoon where he hosts his yearly music and cultural festival.Sixteen years later, the John Arcand Festival has grown into one of Western...

Looking For Closure On The Sakimay Reserve

Family and friends of 34 year old Robin Cocks are hoping to find closure and provide a decent burial for him.  He died 10 years ago on the Sakimay First Nation near Grenfell,  but it took  years before anyone knew he was dead,  and they may never know  how  he...

Province Says It is Not Letting Northern Fire “Just Burn”

A provincial official says in spite of the fact a fire has been raging near the northern community of Fond du Lac for over a month and is growing in size, the government does not have a “let it burn” policy. The Helmer fire, which is burning on the south side of Lake...