Wolves Spotted Near La Ronge

by | Jul 26, 2011

Wolves Spotted Near La Ronge Monday, December 13, 2010 at 17:09     Wolf sightings are up in La Ronge.   A councillor with the Lac La Ronge Indian Band says the animals have been spotted at Orange Hill, Reserve 101, Bell’s point, Bigstone Lake and near Kitaski...

Chartier Wins MNC Re-Election

by | Jul 26, 2011

Chartier Wins MNC Re-Election Monday, December 13, 2010 at 16:31     Elections were held this weekend for president of the Metis National Council.   Incumbent leader, Clem Chartier, was re-elected for a third term.   John Keyuk, a former RCMP officer and government...

Trial Ordered In Beating Death

by | Jul 26, 2011

Trial Ordered In Beating Death Monday, December 13, 2010 at 16:24     A Meadow Lake man charged with manslaughter has been committed to stand trial in Court of Queen’s Bench.   24-year-old Kyle Villeneuve faces a charge of manslaughter in the beating death of Joey...

Verdict Reached In P.A. Murder Trial

by | Jul 26, 2011

Verdict Reached In P.A. Murder Trial Friday, December 10, 2010 at 13:00     It took a jury the better part of two days to find a Prince Albert man not guilty in the murder of his three year-old step son.   31 year-old Jordan Crowe was accused of causing fatal head...

Bands Reach Diamond Mine Impact Deal With Province

by | Jul 26, 2011

Bands Reach Diamond Mine Impact Deal With Province Friday, December 10, 2010 at 12:54     A first-of-its-kind agreement has been signed between three First Nations and the provincial government regarding the potential impacts of Shore Gold’s proposed diamond...

Missing Women Advocacy Group Eyeing New Funding

by | Jul 26, 2011

Missing Women Advocacy Group Eyeing New Funding Friday, December 10, 2010 at 12:51     A grassroots organization made up of volunteers that helps the families of missing and murdered Aboriginal women in Saskatchewan hopes the $10 million the federal government has...

Brochure Added To Suicide Prevention Campaign

by | Jul 26, 2011

Brochure Added To Suicide Prevention Campaign Friday, December 10, 2010 at 12:44     The Mamawetan-Churchill River Regional Health Authority has developed a new suicide prevention brochure.   The initiative is part of the Suicide Prevention Framework which involves...

Cowessess Man Killed In Highway Crash

by | Jul 26, 2011

Cowessess Man Killed In Highway Crash Thursday, December 09, 2010 at 15:00     An elderly man from the Cowessess First Nation is dead following a collision involving an SUV and a semi unit on the Trans-Canada Highway last night.   The crash took place 5 km west of...

Jury In Paul Inquest Makes Two Recommendations

by | Jul 26, 2011

Jury In Paul Inquest Makes Two Recommendations Thursday, December 09, 2010 at 14:55     A coroner’s jury has released its decision in the case of an Aboriginal woman who died after a night in Battlefords RCMP cells.   The jury said 34-year-old Ida Paul died June...

Arrests Made In Buffalo Narrows Drug Bust

by | Jul 26, 2011

Arrests Made In Buffalo Narrows Drug Bust Thursday, December 09, 2010 at 14:44     Four people from Buffalo Narrows are facing charges after a drug bust in the community.   RCMP say a home was searched on Friday and officers found cocaine, marijuana, drug...