by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Trial Dates Set In Thunderchild Murder Case Thursday, July 09, 2009 at 12:48 A Thunderchild First Nation man has been committed to stand trial for second-degree murder of a fellow reserve resident. Brett Austin Wapass has pleaded not guilty. He has been...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Province Reviewing Youth Custody Facilities Thursday, July 09, 2009 at 12:45 The director of Saskatchewan’s young offender program says a review is being done on the province’s eight youth facilities. Bob Kary says around 200 teenagers are sent to...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Police Ask For Tips Regarding Timber Cove Fire Thursday, July 09, 2009 at 12:37 The public is being asked to lend a hand to solve some recent crimes in the province’s north. The RCMP are trying to determine who lit a fire at Timber Cove and who abandoned a...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Festival Puts Spotlight On Aboriginal Films Thursday, July 09, 2009 at 12:35 The Sâkêwêwak Artists’ Collective is hosting the Critical Viewing Media and Performing Arts Festival in Regina this week. It features Aboriginal multi-media artists from across...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Police Still Looking For Suspects In Reserve Death Wednesday, July 08, 2009 at 15:34 The RCMP wants help from the public to solve a homicide on the Standing Buffalo Dakota First Nation. Calvin Jacob Laswisse was murdered in his home on the reserve six weeks ago....
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Duty To Consult Policy Might Not Please Everyone Wednesday, July 08, 2009 at 15:30 Premier Brad Wall says it may be impossible to get unanimous consent on what the government’s duty to consult Aboriginal groups on development projects should be. As a...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Former Chief Hopes Dispute Is Settled Out Of Court Wednesday, July 08, 2009 at 15:25 The legal counsel representing a former chief of the Peepeekisis First Nation is explaining why his client is challenging the band’s council of elders, and why the dispute...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Province Scrutinizing Review Of Montgrand Shooting Wednesday, July 08, 2009 at 15:16 A government official says special consideration is being paid to the review of a shooting which claimed the life of an Aboriginal woman. Laur’lei Silzer with Saskatchewan...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
FSIN Chief Candidate Takes Campaign North Wednesday, July 08, 2009 at 14:35 Delegates at this week’s Woodland Cree gathering in Grandmother’s Bay are hearing from one of the men who will be running for chief of the FSIN this fall. Incumbent Lawrence...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Police Complete Review Of Montgrand Shooting Tuesday, July 07, 2009 at 12:39 The Prince Albert Police Service held a press conference this morning to discuss the shooting death of an Aboriginal woman in the city over a year ago. 44-year-old Jackie Montgrand died...
