Two Metis women have been appointed as Provincial Court judges in Saskatchewan. On Friday morning, the government announced the appointments of Mary McCauley and Natasha Crooks. Judge McCauley will serve at Provincial Court in La Ronge while Judge Crooks will serve in...
Tom Molloy’s first meeting as Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan was with Assembly of First Nations National Chief Perry Bellegarde. The meeting happened this morning at Government House in Regina. The visit included an exchange of gifts. Bellegarde presented a...
Scott Boyes of La Ronge is being recognized for his work in the community last year with a Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal. Boyes will receive the award for the significant part he has played in organizing activities for youth in the community. Boyes has a lengthy...
Despite tough economic times, Cameco has unveiled $50,000 in scholarships for northern students. Cameco announced the formation of a new scholarship devoted to northern students at an event in Ile a la Crosse this morning. The uranium company’s Northern Saskatchewan...
Unofficially, there are five people in the running for chief in next month’s Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation election. According to PBCN chief electoral officer Randy Clark, incumbent chief Peter A. Beatty of Deschambault Lake is up against Karen Bird of Southend,...
A federal judge has ruled that a 2016 election on Key First Nation is null and void. The controversial election came under fire after allegations of vote-buying, payoffs, promised jobs and even an alleged offer of a $400,000 contract. Shorty after the election the...
Kevin Roberts, the director of sport, culture, and recreation for the Jonas Roberts Memorial Community Centre, has been recognized with the inaugural Youth Sport Involvement Award by the La Ronge and District Chamber of Commerce. The Lac La Ronge Indian Band member...
Suicide prevention and perceived inequalities in Canada’s justice system are on the minds of First Nation youth in Saskatchewan. The acquittal of Gerald Stanley in the shooting death of Colten Boushie has been a hot topic of discussion in recent months for a...
Members of the Pelican Narrows RCMP are asking people to come out to the town’s elementary school at 6:00 this evening for a town hall meeting. Local Mounties are hoping to gather feedback from members of the community that they can then implement in their plan...
After a nearly two-year investigation, RCMP have arrested four people in connection with a 2016 homicide. One faces a charge of first-degree murder, another faces a second-degree murder charge, while two more are being accused of manslaughter. The charges stem from...
