Beardy’s and Okemasis First Nation Wins Favourable Ruling

by | May 7, 2015

When the Northwest Rebellion ended. the Government of Canada withheld treaty annuity payments to 14 First Nations bands they accused of taking part in the rebellion. One of the bands, the Beardy’s and Okemasis First Nation, launched a $4.2-million claim. The...

Suspects in Killing of Pelican Narrows Teen Now in Custody

by | May 7, 2015

  All seven suspects in a weekend homicide in Pelican Narrows are now in police custody. Seventeen-year-old Hilliard Sewap, Junior was pronounced dead at the local health centre after Mounties were called to a disturbance at a reserve home early Saturday morning. Four...

Northern Leaders Attend Ottawa Meetings

by | May 6, 2015

First Nations Chiefs, leaders and industry stakeholders from northern Saskatchewan are holding several meetings in Ottawa today. The leaders and representatives from Cameco are meeting with federal officials to discuss the positive collaborations borne out of the...

Bodies of Fishermen Found in Pinehouse Lake

by | May 6, 2015

It appears a quad accident in northern Saskatchewan has claimed the lives of two men in their late forties. Pinehouse RCMP were called out to investigate the discovery of a body in Pinehouse Lake on Monday. When they arrived they found a second body. RCMP believe the...

Seven Suspects Charged With Murdering Pelican Narrows Teen

by | May 5, 2015

Seven people have been charged with second degree murder in connection to the killing of a 17-year-old boy in Pelican Narrows over the weekend. Four of the suspects are still at large. The victim has been identified as Hilliard Sewap, Jr.  He was found in need of...