New video campaign addresses shame, blame, and pain of diabetes diagnosis
The Canadian Diabetes Association says erasing the stigma associated with the disease will help in the battle to find a cure, and they have created a new campaign called “End Diabetes” to do just that. The campaign’s new website features a video of real victims...
UPDATE: Key First Nation suspends councillor ‘effective immediately’ after drug arrest
File photo. A band councillor on Key First Nation who is facing a series of drug charges has been suspended “effective immediately.” The suspension announcement from Key Chief Rodney Brass comes just one day after Mounties pulled up to a house Key First...
Metis local presidents argue in favour of injunction to halt upcoming Metis Nation meetings
A number of Metis people and local presidents joined Bryan Lee, Kelvin Roy, and Louis Gardiner at Prince Albert’s Court of Queen’s Bench. Photo by Chelsea Laskowski. The fate of an upcoming Metis Nation meeting in Saskatoon was argued at Prince Albert...
Jurors start deliberations in Prince Albert murder trial of Clayton James Bear
Prince Albert Court of Queen’s Bench. Photo by Chelsea Laskowski. Jurors in a Prince Albert murder trial received their final instructions before heading into deliberations on Tuesday. Jordan Herron and Orren Johnson are on the stand, accused of killing Clayton...
Yorkton Tribal Council builds new partnership
Photo courtesy of yorktontribalcouncil.org A dozen high school students from six reserves in the Yorkton Tribal Council are getting paid to learn about the construction industry, and at the same time, fill a housing need on reserves. The Tribal Council and a First...
Medical students get a feel for life in La Loche
U of S medical students try their hand at ice fishing on Lac La Loche during an SMA Roadmap program tour on Saturday. Photo courtesy SMA. More than a dozen medical students and family medicine residents at the University of Saskatchewan are back from a whirlwind trip...
Inconsistent witness statements addressed in closing arguments at Prince Albert murder trial
Prince Albert Court of Queen’s Bench. Photo courtesy of Chelsea Laskowski. A key witness at the Prince Albert trial into the spring 2014 murder of Cree teen Clayton James Bear has a history of “lying under oath,” according to closing arguments from lawyers...
Well-known promoter and teacher of the Plains Cree culture has died
Tyrone Tootoosis. Photo courtesy of Facebook. A well-known promoter and teacher of the Plains Cree culture has died. Facebook postings have confirmed that Tyrone Tootoosis, who was 58, died at home on the weekend. Tootoosis spent much of his time recording stories...