Leslie Black Pleads Guilty to Attempted Murder

by | Apr 28, 2015

The Prince Albert man charged in relation to the brutal assault of a homeless woman last summer has entered a guilty plea to attempted murder. 47 year-old Marlene Bird was beaten and set on fire in the June 1 incident. Both of Bird’s legs were amputated as a result of...

First Nations Education Gets Billions According to Valcourt

by | Apr 27, 2015

During last week’s federal budget the government announced it would spend $250 million celebrating Canada’s 150th birthday in 2017. Critics lashed out saying the government will spend more on the birthday party than on First Nations. The Aboriginal Affairs Minister,...

Idle No More Co-Founder Hits The Road with Her New Book

by | Apr 27, 2015

It is a new look at old Cree traditions and laws through a one of a kind publication written by Idle no more co-founder Sylvia McAdam. She is now taking her book tour on the road after first unveiling the book earlier this month in Saskatoon. Tonight she is at the...

Province Provides Aid To Nepal

by | Apr 27, 2015

The provincial government is doing what it can to help disaster stricken Nepal. Premier Brad Wall announced this morning it would be providing a quarter million dollars in aid to help the earthquake devastated country. He says the money will be distributed by the Red...

Finalists Named in Northern Visionaries Contest

by | Apr 27, 2015

What would you do if you were mayor or chief of your community? That was the question asked to Northlands College students entering the Northern Visionaries contest with short video submissions. For the second year, Northlands College has partnered with Visions North...

And The Winner Is…

by | Apr 27, 2015

Two First Nation writers were winners this weekend at the annual Saskatchewan Book Awards held in Regina. Dawn Dumont won the City of Regina Fiction Award for her book, Rose’s Run and Ernie Louttit won the Rasmussen, Rasmussen & Charowsky Aboriginal Peoples’...