RCMP officers and the Canadian Rangers are currently looking for missing boaters on Wollaston Lake. RCMP say that they received a complaint about three overdue boaters on Wednesday; two men and one woman. Wollaston Lake RCMP along with the assistance of community...
A professor from Stanley Mission is being recognized for his decades-long work in revitalizing the Cree Language. Solomon Ratt is an Associate Professor at the First Nations University of Canada and has been named to the Saskatchewan Order of Merit. “I was surprised...
An Indigenous lawyer is bringing her unique perspective to the cases she works on. Diana Janzen, a crown prosecutor in La Ronge and a Lac La Ronge Indian Band member, grew up in Stanley Mission and moved to Saskatoon to complete her law degree at the University of...
Provincial parks in Saskatchewan have seen record visitors this year. According to the provincial government over one million people visited the province’s parks in 2021 breaking the record set the year prior. “With residents staying close to home this past...
Three people have drowned after a boat capsized on Reindeer Lake. Thompson RCMP say a boat left Kinoosao, Saskatchewan on Monday destined for Brochet, Manitoba, but never arrived. On Tuesday afternoon, an overturned boat was found near a small island on the lake and a...
Two men face several charges after an incident involving bear mace on Mudie Lake First Nation. RCMP say last Friday morning a man threatened residents at a home on the First Nation. According to the RCMP, the man then discharged bear mace into the home before firing a...
Prince Albert Police say another man has died after being in custody. Police say last Tuesday, October 5th a 29-year-old man went into medical distress while police were investigating a disturbance at Victoria Hospital. Due to the seriousness of the medical issue, the...
A La Ronge town councillor will have no further action taken against her after a complaint was made by a town employee. Abby Besharah was the subject of a lengthy report created by an integrity commissioner after a discussion involving her and a town employee about...
By: Susan McNeil, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Prince Albert Daily Herald Members of the public and City of Prince Albert staff working at city facilities will be required to provide proof of full vaccination or a negative COVID test effective Oct. 25. The...
Prince Albert Police say a man in their custody has died. The 35-year-old unidentified man was found unresponsive Monday evening. He was transported to hospital where he was pronounced deceased. The man who was arrested Friday, was in custody awaiting his first court...
