by Michael Joel-Hansen | Nov 4, 2022 | Current News
A Coroner’s Jury is returning 8 different recommendations after hearing evidence in the death of Curtis Mckenzie. The jury concluded Mckenzie died at Victoria Hospital in Prince Albert on March 9 2020 after he was found hanging in his cell on February 26. The...
by Michael Joel-Hansen | Nov 3, 2022 | Current News
The inquest looking in to the death of Curtis Mckenzie is finished hearing testimony. On the final day of testimony Thursday at the Coronet Hotel in Prince Albert the inquest heard from three witnesses, including the Warden of the Saskatchewan Penitentiary, where...
by Michael Joel-Hansen | Oct 21, 2022 | Current News
The Prince Albert Historical Society is getting ready to debut a new exhibit at their museum. The new exhibit, which is called Kistapinânihk/Omaniciye Makoca/Tł’ogh tëlë/, that translates to The Gathering Place is set to open to the public on October 28. Michelle...
by Michael Joel-Hansen | Oct 19, 2022 | Current News
The head of the RCMP in Saskatchewan is speaking out on First Nations policing. Assistant Commissioner Rhonda Blackmore believes the RCMP can still serve communities that decide to create their own police services. Specifically the assistant commissioner said the...
by Michael Joel-Hansen | Oct 19, 2022 | Current News
A familiar face is returning to the leadership ranks of the Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC). Christopher Jobb was re-elected to the vice chief’s office Tuesday evening at the tribal council’s annual assembly in Prince Albert. Jobb’s re-election...
by Michael Joel-Hansen | Oct 17, 2022 | Current News
The Prince Albert Grand Council’s (PAGC) annual assembly got going Monday morning in Prince Albert. The assembly which is running at the Prince Albert Exhibition will be going until Tuesday. The assembly is set to deal with a range of business including the...
by Michael Joel-Hansen | Oct 17, 2022 | Current News
The Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) has signed an agreement with the federal and provincial governments to work at improving safety in their communities. The memorandum of understanding (MOU), which was signed Monday at the PAGC’s General Assembly at the...
by Michael Joel-Hansen | Oct 14, 2022 | Current News
The member of parliament for northern Saskatchewan is going to have some different duties in future parliaments. Desnethé-Missinippi-Churchill River MP Gary Vidal will now be serving as the Conservative Party’s shadow minister of Indigenous Services, previously...
by Michael Joel-Hansen | Oct 4, 2022 | Current News
A conference focusing on children is underway in Prince Albert. The Honouring Children Conference, which will be running until Thursday at the Prince Albert Inn, got started Tuesday morning. Cassie Acker a community dietitian with the Meadow Lake Tribal Council...
by Michael Joel-Hansen | Oct 4, 2022 | Current News
The Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) is continuing their work to bring First Nations administered policing to their communities. Recently representatives from the tribal council were in Ottawa meeting with federal officials speaking about proposed legislation which...
