Ahenakew Takes The Stand In His Own Defence

by | Aug 24, 2010

Ahenakew Takes The Stand In His Own Defence Thursday, November 27, 2008 at 15:22     The former Assembly of First Nations national chief at the centre of a hate trial in Saskatoon took the stand this morning.   David Ahenakew’s lawyer had been mum on whether his...

Lafaver Trial Adjourned Until January

by | Aug 24, 2010

Lafaver Trial Adjourned Until January Wednesday, November 26, 2008 at 14:56     The Crown has wrapped up its case in the trial of a 68-year-old man accused of killing a Montreal Lake band member at a fire tower cabin 33 years ago.   The last witness to take the stand...

Former Reporter Grilled At Ahenakew Trial

by | Aug 24, 2010

Former Reporter Grilled At Ahenakew Trial Wednesday, November 26, 2008 at 14:48     David Ahenakew’s lawyer continued cross-examination this morning of the reporter who first reported on Ahenakew’s controversial comments about Jewish people.   Former...

Female Inmate Flees During Escorted Absence

by | Aug 24, 2010

Female Inmate Flees During Escorted Absence Wednesday, November 26, 2008 at 14:41     An inmate from the Pinegrove Correctional Centre in Prince Albert is currently at large.   30-year-old Chastity Desjarlais is a “low-security inmate” of the centre, and...

MPs Debate UN’s Stolen Sisters Directive To Canada

by | Aug 24, 2010

MPs Debate UN’s Stolen Sisters Directive To Canada Wednesday, November 26, 2008 at 14:25     An NDP MP is not impressed with the Conservative government’s response to a United Nations directive regarding missing and murdered Aboriginal women.   On Monday,...

Compensation Payments Put Dent In Food Bank Use

by | Aug 24, 2010

Compensation Payments Put Dent In Food Bank Use Wednesday, November 26, 2008 at 14:14     Food bank use in Saskatchewan was down earlier this year, and it could have had something to do with residential school compensation cheques.   The HungerCount 2008 study was...