Two Metis women have been appointed as Provincial Court judges in Saskatchewan. On Friday morning, the government announced the appointments of Mary McCauley and Natasha Crooks. Judge McCauley will serve at Provincial Court in La Ronge while Judge Crooks will serve in...
Scott Boyes of La Ronge is being recognized for his work in the community last year with a Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal. Boyes will receive the award for the significant part he has played in organizing activities for youth in the community. Boyes has a lengthy...
A federal judge has ruled that a 2016 election on Key First Nation is null and void. The controversial election came under fire after allegations of vote-buying, payoffs, promised jobs and even an alleged offer of a $400,000 contract. Shorty after the election the...
Suicide prevention and perceived inequalities in Canada’s justice system are on the minds of First Nation youth in Saskatchewan. The acquittal of Gerald Stanley in the shooting death of Colten Boushie has been a hot topic of discussion in recent months for a...
After a nearly two-year investigation, RCMP have arrested four people in connection with a 2016 homicide. One faces a charge of first-degree murder, another faces a second-degree murder charge, while two more are being accused of manslaughter. The charges stem from...
In the legislature today, Athabasca MLA Buckley Belanger called on the Saskatchewan Party government to provide more mental health supports in the Fond Du Lac Denesuline First Nation. The assembly was silent as Belanger spoke on recent suicides in Fond Du Lac. He...
