Palmater Not Mincing Words In Campaign For National Chief

by | Jun 28, 2012

A Mi’kmaq woman who is running for national chief of the Assembly of First Nations says she is tired of compromising with the Harper government. Pamela Palmater feels First Nations are continually being asked to give up rights and benefits to the government in...

Northern Community Preparing To Establish Organic Farm

by | Jun 28, 2012

People in Cumberland House could be enjoying fresh vegetables in the not-too-distant future. The community has been working over the past year with Heifer International to establish its own organic farm and co-op. Michelle Laliberte is the president of Ministik Co-op....

Rotating Blackouts Planned After Extended Power Outages

by | Jun 27, 2012

Northern and central Saskatchewan communities that have been dealing with prolonged power outages this week following severe weather Monday night can expect to see rotating blackouts over the next 48 hours. The affected areas include Prince Albert, La Ronge, Debden,...

Merchant Suspended From Practicing Law For Three Months

by | Jun 27, 2012

A Law Society of Saskatchewan disciplinary committee has suspended Regina lawyer Tony Merchant for three months. Merchant, who might be best known for representing former students of residential schools, was found guilty of two counts of conduct unbecoming a lawyer....

RCMP Investigating Homicide On Bell’s Point Reserve

by | Jun 25, 2012

RCMP have made an arrest after a homicide on a Lac La Ronge Indian Band reserve in the La Ronge area this past weekend. Police say they were called early Sunday morning to Bell’s Point, where the body of a male was found. The suspect, 28-year-old Henry Friesen...

Four People Dead After Crashes On Saskatchewan Roads

by | Jun 25, 2012

A 20-year-old woman was killed in a single vehicle rollover that took place early Saturday morning on a grid road east of the Ahtahkakoop First Nation. Mounties say the victim was driving the vehicle and was ejected from it.  She died of her injuries while being...

Police Chief Addresses Truth And Reconciliation Commission

by | Jun 25, 2012

The chief of the Saskatoon Police Service says he is glad he got to attend the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s national event in Saskatoon. Clive Weighill took time out yesterday to talk to survivors and the commission about some of the changes his police...