Former Okanese First Nation Chief Marie-Anne Day Walker-Pelletier is part of the Assembly of First Nations delegation to the Vatican for an audience with Pope Francis next week. The AFN released its representatives Thursday, which also includes former National Chief...
A major hockey tournament is back after a two year absence. The Senators Cup, which is organized by the Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC), has been cancelled the past two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Geoff Despins, director of urban services for the PAGC said...
Saskatchewan’s first post-pandemic budget is designed to reduce surgical wait-times, pay down the deficit and continue getting people back to work. Finance Minister Donna Harpauer is investing $6.8 billion dollars into health, which includes funding to address the...
CONTENT WARNING: This story contains distressing details. Day one updates Day two updates Inquest closes; 15 recommendations given by the jury The inquest into the death of Benjamin Toutsaint has officially closed with a jury offering 15 recommendations to prevent...
An experienced Métis fiddle player has been teaching the next generation. Tristen Durocher, from Buffalo Narrows, has been travelling between Sucker River and Hall Lake after he was hired by the Lac La Ronge Indian Band to teach children how to play the fiddle in the...
CONTENT WARNING: Details in this story may be distressing Day one updates can be found here. UPDATE 2:00 The final witness of the inquest was Dr. Mansfield Mela a forensic psychiatrist who has worked at RPC for over twenty years. Dr. Mela says he had met with...
The Councillor who pushed for a report on the City of Prince Albert’s progress in implementing the Truth and Reconciliation (TRC) calls to action is speaking out. Ward three Councillor Tony Head said the report prepared by civic administration, which was delivered to...
CONTENT WARNING: The following details may be distressing. In May 2019, Benjamin Toutsaint, died by suicide at a correctional centre in Saskatoon. An inquest into his death is underway in Saskatoon this week. Toutsaint, of Black Lake First Nation, was serving a...
By Michael Oleksyn, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Prince Albert’s two largest school divisions both received funding to advance truth and reconciliation education, but their focus will be on two separate areas. The Government of Saskatchewan will provide...
CONTENT WARNING: The following details may be distressing UPDATE 3:50 The final two witnesses on Monday were a psychiatric nurse and the Deputy Warden for the Regional Psychiatric Centre since 2014. Nurse John Petrishen-Ha testified that he was the first medical staff...
