by Joel Willick | Jun 30, 2023
A Cree medicine man accused of sexual assault testified at a hearing to see whether his guilty pleas should be withdrawn. Court also heard from his original legal counsel. 60-year-old Cecil Wolfe is facing 12 counts of sexual assault for allegedly abusing multiple...
by Joel Willick | Jun 27, 2023
The Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technology is celebrating the grand opening of their Pawacikewikamik Nutrien MakerLodge innovative lab. The new lab contains several pieces of innovative technology, including a 3d printer, virtual reality headsets, a Tesla Model...
by Joel Willick | Jun 26, 2023
Construction officially got underway Monday morning to relocate the St. Frances Cree Bilingual School in Saskatoon. Several dignitaries were on hand for a land-blessing ceremony to kick-off the start of the school’s construction. “St. Frances Cree Bilingual...
by Joel Willick | Jun 20, 2023
Lac La Ronge Indian Band. A wide range of events are being organized for this year’s National Indigenous Peoples Day. National Indigenous Peoples Day honours and celebrates the traditions and achievements of Canada’s First Nations, Inuit, and Métis...
by Joel Willick | Jun 20, 2023
Legislation has been tabled in the Canadian Senate to give exclusive control for on-reserve gaming and to regulate its conduct. . Bill S-268 “ amends section 207 the Criminal Code to provide that the governing body of a First Nation has exclusive authority to conduct...
by Joel Willick | Jun 15, 2023
The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations and the Province of Saskatchewan have agreed to several amendments to the gaming framework agreement. The Gaming Framework Agreement was originally signed in 2002 and requires both parties to review every 5 years and...
by Joel Willick | Jun 7, 2023
(CONTENT WARNING: The following story contains distressing details.) The 6-person jury at the inquest into the death of William Whitebear is providing several recommendations to the Ministry of Corrections, Policing, and Public Safety. Whitebear died by suicide at the...
by Joel Willick | Jun 6, 2023
(CONTENT WARNING – the following story contains distressing details) William Whitebear died while in custody at the Saskatoon Provincial Correctional Centre on November 2, 2020 while serving a two-year jail term. A coroner’s inquest into his death is...
by Joel Willick | Jun 5, 2023
(CONTENT WARNING: the following story contains descriptions of suicide) William Whitebear died while in custody at the Saskatoon Provincial Correctional Centre on November 2, 2020 while serving a two-year jail term. A coroner’s inquest into his death is taking...
by Joel Willick | May 28, 2023
This past weekend was the spring 2023 Métis Nation Legislative Assembly in Saskatoon. Delegates from regions across the province gathered for the two-day assembly to have discussion on a wide variety of topics and pass several resolutions. One of the resolutions to...
