AFN Presses Case Against Legal Firm

by | May 8, 2012

The Assembly of First Nations is continuing to stand firm behind recent legal action taken against a Calgary-based law firm. Blott and Company represents over 4,000 people who are seeking compensation from the government for abuse suffered at residential schools. It...

Trial Ordered For Man Accused In Elder’s Death

by | May 7, 2012

A man from the Muskowekwan First Nation will be going to trial in Court of Queen’s Bench to face a charge of first-degree murder. Everett Tirrel Bruce was 18 years old when he was arrested in connection with the death of 81-year-old William Pambrun. Punnichy...

Sentencing Hearing Begins For Man Accused In Fatal Hit And Run

by | May 7, 2012

Family members sobbed and cried in court today at the sentencing hearing for the man accused of taking the life of a 14-year-old girl. Montana Netmaker was riding her bike through Prince Albert on April 11th of last year when she was killed in a hit and run....

Northern MP Defends Recent Cuts To Outside Groups

by | May 7, 2012

The Member of Parliament for northern Saskatchewan is defending his government’s approach to Aboriginal health. Rob Clarke says recent cuts to some programming done by national organizations won’t impact health delivery at the grassroots level. Some of the...

Drug Seizure In La Loche

by | May 7, 2012

RCMP have seized a variety of drugs after exercising two search warrants on homes in La Loche. Cst. Anthony Bear says the seizure occurred on Saturday and was done with the help of the street enforcement team out of Prince Albert. Francois Herman and Brendon Herman...