Pretrial set for accused killers of Pelican Narrows teen

Pretrial set for accused killers of Pelican Narrows teen

by | Sep 3, 2015

Grave site for Hilliard Sewap, Jr. Photo courtesy Facebook A pretrial is in the books for men accused of killing a Pelican Narrows teen. On May 2, Hilliard Sewap, Jr., 17, was found in medical distress in a home in the community. He was pronounced dead at the local...
Report: Lumbering crisis looms for northern Sask. softwood

Report: Lumbering crisis looms for northern Sask. softwood

by | Sep 3, 2015

The province, already hammered by low oil prices, could be in for another major economic blow according to the Canada West Foundation. The economic think-tank says billions of dollars will be at stake when the Canada-U.S. softwood lumber agreement expires in a few...
Strength of indigenous women to be highlighted at gala

Strength of indigenous women to be highlighted at gala

by | Sep 3, 2015

A Saskatchewan First Nations leader says women are too often beat down, and that’s why a new gala is looking to lift them up. “If we don’t do it then who will? FSIN interim Chief Kim Jonathan said. She said First Nations women are often humble about...

Ahtahkakoop death considered suspicous

by | Sep 2, 2015

The RCMP is considering a man’s death on Ahtahkakoop First Nation to be suspicious. The injured man died while paramedics tried to save him early on Wednesday morning. EMS and STARS crews arrived just before 2 a.m. They weren’t able to transport him before...

Former Fond du Lac chief charged with fraud

by | Sep 2, 2015

Fraud charges have been laid on a First Nation that’s been plagued with political infighting. Following an RCMP economic crime unit investigation, former Fond du Lac chief Napoleon Mercredi is charged with fraud over $5,000, theft of over $5,000, and breach of...