Prince Albert man and woman charged with child abandonment

Prince Albert police launched an investigation into child neglect after officers raised concerns over the weekend. The officers were dispatched to home in Prince Albert’s West Flat just before 1 a.m. on Saturday morning after a call about a break and enter. Instead,...
Father pleads guilty to killing son in Prince Albert area

Father pleads guilty to killing son in Prince Albert area

A Prince Albert-area man is pleading guilty in the shooting death of his son. Larry McDougald was arrested in October of 2013 after his son Terry McDougald was killed on Larry’s farm. Larry was scheduled for trial on first-degree murder along with multiple weapons...
Expert says northern moose hunting not hurt by fires

Expert says northern moose hunting not hurt by fires

The moose hunting season is in full swing across the north and it appears it will be another good year for hunters. Moose numbers are strong and the wildfires of the summer are not expected to cause a major disruption, since many burned areas are already growing back....
Prince Albert officers first to test groundbreaking tech

Prince Albert officers first to test groundbreaking tech

Select police officers in the province will be the first in North America to try a new tactical tool. On the weekend, Prince Albert Police Service will test a digital dispatching system that puts information at their fingertips in a crisis. When police face threats...

Ahtahkakoop runs for Terry Fox

Volunteers on Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation are taking the annual Terry Fox walk to the next level. This year, three high school students are running from the First Nation’s school to Prince Albert over the course of a day and a half. Teacher Charlotte Campbell says...

Congress of Aboriginal People elects Mi’kmaq from Nova Scotia

A Mi’kmaq man from Nova Scotia has beat out his Saskatchewan competition to become the new national chief for the Congress of Aboriginal People (CAP). On Friday, Dwight Dorey was elected as the new leader at CAP’s general assembly in Gatineau Quebec. Chigal Daniels...
U of S mentorship program to continue

U of S mentorship program to continue

The University of Saskatchewan announced an aboriginal mentorship program for science, technology, engineering and math students. The university and the Saskatchewan Research Council signed an agreement to continue the Aboriginal Mentorship Program. Students like...
Accused armed robber back in custody after skipping court

Accused armed robber back in custody after skipping court

A woman who skipped court after she was granted bail on armed robbery charges, is back behind bars. Carmine Patty Nayneecassum had already been released and approved for electronic monitoring in her father’s home on Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation when she skipped court on...
Business forum brings suppliers and industry together

Business forum brings suppliers and industry together

The Whitecap Dakota First Nation brought together aboriginal business suppliers and industry on Thursday. The band hosted its first-ever business forum to identify the opportunities in the oil, gas, and mining sectors. Whitecap Chief Darcy Bear says the band’s...