A 15-year-old boy who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the death of La Ronge restaurant owner Simon Grant has been given the maximum youth sentence of three years in custody. The youth, who can’t be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, was scheduled to...
“They are trying to make money off the death of my nephew.” Those were the comments by Alvin Baptiste in response to a book deal that is currently being pitched by representatives of Gerald Stanley. Last month, Stanley was acquitted in the shooting death of...
The Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies has begun a partnership with the City of Saskatoon to create better opportunities for Indigenous students and workers. The two groups signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the matter in Saskatoon Friday morning. SIIT...
A new children’s book currently being distributed across northern Saskatchewan will be published in three Aboriginal languages common in the north. The book Are You Hungry? is by author Calyn Stange, a Metis dietitian with the Saskatchewan Health Authority. The...
Prince Albert police are reporting three incidents of youth in the city being approached by suspicious vehicles in recent weeks. The first incident took place just after 8 p.m. on March 12 in the 3000 Block of 6th Avenue East. Police say the male, described as a white...
Two Metis women have been appointed as Provincial Court judges in Saskatchewan. On Friday morning, the government announced the appointments of Mary McCauley and Natasha Crooks. Judge McCauley will serve at Provincial Court in La Ronge while Judge Crooks will serve in...
Tom Molloy’s first meeting as Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan was with Assembly of First Nations National Chief Perry Bellegarde. The meeting happened this morning at Government House in Regina. The visit included an exchange of gifts. Bellegarde presented a...
Scott Boyes of La Ronge is being recognized for his work in the community last year with a Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal. Boyes will receive the award for the significant part he has played in organizing activities for youth in the community. Boyes has a lengthy...
Despite tough economic times, Cameco has unveiled $50,000 in scholarships for northern students. Cameco announced the formation of a new scholarship devoted to northern students at an event in Ile a la Crosse this morning. The uranium company’s Northern Saskatchewan...
Unofficially, there are five people in the running for chief in next month’s Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation election. According to PBCN chief electoral officer Randy Clark, incumbent chief Peter A. Beatty of Deschambault Lake is up against Karen Bird of Southend,...
