Murder Case In La Ronge Adjourned

by | Jan 13, 2014

The case of a 27 year-old man accused of killing a woman in La Ronge has been adjourned. Ricky Ross of Sucker River faces a first-degree murder charge in the death of 24 year-old Jodi Roberts. Her body was discovered near Sucker River on November 27 after she was...

Province Lowers Speed On La Ronge Main Drag

by | Dec 20, 2013

People driving through La Ronge will notice a change in the speed limit along a stretch of Highway 2 and 102. New signs have been put up indicating a reduction from 80 km/h to 60 km/h. Saskatchewan Highways spokesperson Mark Rathwell says the reduction followed a...

Judge Reserves Decision In Case Involving Accused Teacher

by | Dec 18, 2013

A Regina judge has reserved her decision in the sexual assault trial of a former high school teacher until the new year. 36 year-old Corey Matthews is accused of sexually assaulting a student at an inner city high school seven years ago. Yesterday, lawyers presented...

Victims Outraged With Leroux Sentence

by | Dec 12, 2013

There was an initial response of outrage this afternoon after Paul Leroux was sentenced to just three years in a federal prison. Leroux, who was a dormitory supervisor at the Beauval Indian Residential School in the 1960’s, was convicted last month of numerous sexual...

HIV Numbers On The Rise On Reserve

by | Nov 4, 2013

HIV infection numbers may be on the decline in Saskatchewan but they are on the rise in First Nations communities. According to provincial numbers, there were 177 new HIV cases in Saskatchewan in 2012, a decrease of five per cent from 2011. However, Dr. Ibrahim Khan...

First Nations Lawyer Wins The Lottery

by | Oct 24, 2013

A First Nations lawyer in Saskatoon has claimed a big prize. Donald Worme recently won the 6-49 jackpot. The total prize is worth over $14.7 million. The resident of Eagle Ridge says he bought the ticket at a Fas Gas in Saskatoon. Originally from the Kawacatoose First...