Charges Laid After Assault with a Weapon on Key First Nation

by | Mar 2, 2015

A 37-year-old man from the Key First Nation is making an appearance in Yorkton Provincial Court today facing 10 charges, including assault with a weapon. Kamsack RCMP say officers were sent to the reserve around 10 pm Saturday after receiving a complaint about an...

Man Escapes House Fire on Yellow Quill Reserve

by | Mar 2, 2015

A man managed to escape a house fire on the Yellow Quill First Nation over the weekend — but not before suffering minor injuries. RCMP became aware of the fire at about 3:45 Saturday afternoon. When Mounties arrived on the scene, the home was already engulfed in...

Arson Fire Closes School in Southend

by | Feb 27, 2015

Reindeer Lake School in Southend has been closed all week after an arson fire last Friday. RCMP say the fire originated out of one of the classrooms at around 7 pm February 20, and was extinguished by school staff. The investigation into the incident is ongoing. RCMP...

Winners Decided in Canadian Challenge Sled Dog Race

by | Feb 27, 2015

The 2015 version of the Canadian Challenge Sled Dog Race between Prince Albert and La Ronge is still wrapping up, but the winners have been decided. Rick Wannamaker from Didsbury, Alberta claimed the top prize in the 12-dog event, while Christopher Lake’s Earl...

A Powerful Plea for a National Inquiry

by | Feb 27, 2015

There was some powerful and emotional testimony this morning as families of murdered and missing Aboriginal women shared their stories at a national gathering at Carleton University in Ottawa. It is billed as the “Peoples Gathering” and it is being held in...