by MBC News | Sep 7, 2022
RCMP say the suspect in the mass stabbing on James Smith Cree Nation this past weekend has been taken into police custody and the dangerous persons alert has been cancelled. Police issued an alert Wednesday afternoon that Sanderson was believed to be in the Wakaw area...
by MBC News | Sep 7, 2022
By Julia Peterson, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The First Nations University of Canada (FNUniv) will gather in prayer and mourning at its Saskatchewan campuses after the stabbing attacks over the weekend. “FNUniv stands with those who are hurting and in...
by MBC News | Sep 7, 2022
Thomas Burns, 23, of James Smith Cree Nation. Carol Burns, 46, of James Smith Cree Nation, Saskatchewan. Gregory Burns, 28, of James Smith Cree Nation, Saskatchewan. Lydia Gloria Burns, 61, of James Smith Cree Nation, Saskatchewan. Bonnie Burns, 48, of James...
by MBC News | Sep 6, 2022
RCMP have issued a Dangerous Person Alert for the Melfort area, in relation to the James Smith Cree Nation and Weldon stabbings. Mounties say they have received several reports of possible sightings of Myles Sanderson on the First Nation. Authorities ask area...
by MBC News | Sep 6, 2022
By Julia Peterson, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Counselors, community organizations and politicians in Saskatchewan and across Canada are rallying support for the communities of James Smith Cree Nation and nearby Weldon, and everyone affected by Sunday’s mass...
by MBC News | Sep 5, 2022
RCMP confirm that one of two suspects wanted in the stabbing deaths of 10 people and injuries to 19 others has been located deceased. Saskatchewan Assistant Commissioner Rhonda Blackmore said the remains of 31-year-old Damien Sanderson were found in a heavily grassy...
by MBC News | Sep 5, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Premier Scott Moe are responding to Sunday’s tragic stabbing deaths on the James Smith Cree Nation and the village of Weldon with sadness. “Yesterday’s attacks in Saskatchewan are shocking, and heartbreaking,” said Trudeau. RCMP...
by MBC News | Sep 5, 2022
Dangerous Persons Alert issued by Spiritwood RCMP for Witchekan Lake First Nation Tuesday, September 6 – 6:30am One suspect, Kelly Witchekan, has been arrested. Melvin Starblanket is still at-large. The Dangerous Person Alert has been cancelled at this point....
by MBC News | Sep 4, 2022
Update 5:45PM The James Smith Cree Nation has declared a state of emergency in response to what it said were numerous murders and assaults of its members earlier Sunday. In a statement, the First Nation said leadership voted unanimously for the state of emergency. Two...
by MBC News | Sep 1, 2022
An inquest into the death of a man at a Prince Albert jail cell in 2020 will take place in October. Kevin Wolbaum was found unresponsive at the Saskatchewan Penitentiary on January 28, 2020. The 55 year-old was taken to hospital, but died two days later. The inquest...
