by MBC News | Oct 4, 2011
Yesterday the Prince Albert Grand Council officially welcomed three new senators into the fold. John Morin of the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation, Phillip Head of the Red Earth First Nation and James Burns of the James Smith Cree Nation were each presented with a...
by MBC News | Oct 4, 2011
A 77-year-old man who walks with a walker and is illiterate and unemployed is charged with threatening to stab a bank employee. The incident was reported on the weekend. A bail hearing was held for Allan Whitecap today in North Battleford Provincial Court. Officials...
by MBC News | Oct 4, 2011
A recent news release from Encanto Potash is indicating the Muskowekwan First Nation potash project is continuing. The treaty land designation vote for Muskowekwan First Nation is scheduled to take place on Saturday November 26th. Encanto President and CEO Jim...
by MBC News | Oct 4, 2011
Carrot River RCMP have four men in custody after the windshield of a police vehicle was shot out this morning at Red Earth First Nation. The incident was reported around 1:30. Police say the officers involved returned fire and the Emergency Response Team was called in...
by MBC News | Oct 4, 2011
Bruce Morin has been re-elected to another term as Chief at Big River First Nation. The Band Custom election on the reserve was held on Monday. A total of twelve people were elected to council with six incumbents returning. The new members of Big River band council...
by MBC News | Oct 4, 2011
A major power outage in Prince Albert Monday delayed proceedings at the Prince Albert Grand Council’s annual fall assembly. Just after 4 o’clock the lights went out in the gymnasium throwing everyone into the dark. Incumbent Chief Ron Michel and challenger Charles...
by MBC News | Oct 3, 2011
Meadow Lake RCMP would like to hear from anyone with information on a fire at Waterhen Lake First Nation. The blaze was reported at 11pm last Thursday evening and destroyed a home which was in the process of being built. The home was owned by the band and was going to...
by MBC News | Oct 3, 2011
RCMP have released the name of the man who died on the weekend in an altercation at the Chitek Lake Hotel. Police were called to the hotel on Saturday and found the body of 46-year-old Jones Thomas of the Pelican Lake First Nation. Investigators say 38 year-old...
by MBC News | Oct 3, 2011
Four people are facing charges after the investigation into the death of an elderly man in Meadow Lake. RCMP were called to a home last Wednesday and found the body of 83-year-old Robert Foster. Concerned neighbours had not seen the man for a while. An autopsy was...
by MBC News | Oct 3, 2011
RCMP say a major drug bust over the weekend at a South Saskatchewan – U.S. border has three men from B.C. facing drug conspiracy charges. 25-year-old Brock Ernest Palfrey of Silverstar, BC and 50-year-old William Bruce Larsen of Coldstream, BC appeared in Regina...
