RCMP make arrest in North Battleford Christmas Eve homicides
RCMP has charged a man in the slaying of two people on Christmas Eve in 2021 in North Battleford. Wade Frenchman is charged with two counts, first degree murder, in the deaths of Alyssa LeCaine, and Daphne Bear. “On December 24, 2021, most people were getting ready...
MMIWG2S+ Monument unveiled in Touchwood Agency Tribal Council
The Touchwood Agency Tribal Council is today unveiling a monument honourning Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and Two Spirited People. The event Tuesday morning opened with the presentation of the Jingle Dress Dancers that honoured the 64 MMIWG2S+...
Lac La Ronge Indian Band enters urban reserve agreement with Saskatoon
The Lac La Ronge Indian Band has cleared a path to designate property owned by the First Nation as an urban reserve. The site of the property is at CanNorth at 211 Wheeler Street in the city’s north end. The agreement, signed on Monday by Chief Tammy...
RCMP looking to find two vehicles after houses shot at on Little Red
Prince Albert RCMP are asking the public to be on the lookout for two vehicles after homes on Little Red Reserve were shot at Monday morning. Police said early Monday morning they were called about people shooting at homes in the community. No injuries are being...
Prince Albert non-profit awarded for literacy work with Indigenous, newcomer communities
Prince Albert Northcote MLA Alana Ross (left) presents the Council of the Federation Literacy Award to Sandra Williams (right), vice-chair of the Prince Albert Literacy Network. Jayda Taylor, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Prince Albert Literacy Network has...
Third person charged in Tristan Chaboyer death
Another person has been charged in a three-year-old homicide case in Prince Albert. Allan Generaux was arrested in Moose Jaw Thursday, charged with Accessory after the Fact to Murder and Indignity to human remains in the death of Tristan Chaboyer. Chaboyer went...
Lac La Ronge Indian Band bringing urban members together over land-based practices, language
Jerry Nelson shapes a paddle in one of several tents set up at the LLRIB’s urban culture days at the Prince Albert Wildlife Federation on Sept. 6, 2023. Jayda Taylor, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) is working to ensure urban...
Experts work to improve energy efficiency of indoor air quality as wildfires increase
By: Kimiya Shokoohi, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The StarPhoenix As the number of wildfires increases, the need for efficient air purification systems — especially in the Saskatchewan communities most affected — has become abundantly clear. Earlier this...