Charges against Leslie Black weigh heavily on his father

Charges against Leslie Black weigh heavily on his father

by | Nov 12, 2015

On Thursday, Leslie Black’s father sat in Prince Albert’s Provincial Court as a judge granted Black a chance to reverse his previously entered guilty pleas for the brutal assault of Marlene Bird. Bird was set on fire, stabbed, and sexually assaulted in Prince Albert’s...
Sturgeon Lake staff and volunteers finish sweep for strays

Sturgeon Lake staff and volunteers finish sweep for strays

by | Nov 12, 2015

Sturgeon Lake’s stray dog and cat population has officially been dealt with in a humane way. On Wednesday, a group of about volunteers with Canine Action Project (CAP) visited Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation to take on strays or unwanted pets. The first visit late...

NDP announces Jolibois’ role in federal shadow cabinet

by | Nov 12, 2015

On Thursday, New Democrat leader Thomas Mulcair announced which of his MPs will shadow the Liberal government. Desnethé–Missinippi–Churchill River MP, Georgina Jolibois was handed Western Economic Diversification Canada and Deputy Indigenous and Northern Affairs....

Elders contribute to Energy East pipeline hearings

by | Nov 12, 2015

Eleven Saskatchewan First Nations groups have had their say on the proposed Energy East pipeline that would move western crude oil from Alberta and Saskatchewan to refineries in Eastern Canada. Much of the route is through central and Southern Saskatchewan, traversing...

A year to remember for powwow princess

by | Nov 10, 2015

Miss FSIN Jolene Creely spent the last 12 months representing the FSIN, SIGA, BHP Billiton, “Spirit of our Nations” Cultural Celebration and Powwow. Jolene Creely giggles and laughs thinking about how quickly her life changed when she was crowned Miss FSIN at last...