Poundmaker suspends a councillor

Poundmaker suspends a councillor

The Poundmaker Cree Nation has suspended a council member for alleged misconduct. Bryan Tootoosis is accused of the unauthorized distribution of false and misleading communication to the First Nation’s membership and the public. A letter dated July 12 from Chief Duane...
UPDATE: Suspect in custody, alert ended for Onion Lake

UPDATE: Suspect in custody, alert ended for Onion Lake

UPDATE A dangerous person alert for Onion Lake Cree Nation is no longer in effect. In a media release sent out late Thursday afternoon police said Randy Cooke was arrested on the First Nation without incident and that there is not risk to public safety. RCMP said...
Team Saskatchewan wins big at North American Indigenous Games

Team Saskatchewan wins big at North American Indigenous Games

Jackson Harmon, Team Saskatchewan, Under 16 boys basketball in Halifax, N.S. Photo credit to Jackie Harmon By: Nicole Goldsworthy, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, SASKTODAY.ca Saskatchewan athletes are coming home with the most hardware from NAIG. Team...
British car show coming to La Ronge

British car show coming to La Ronge

Two organizations are coming together to host an event in La Ronge this weekend. The Saskatchewan British Car Club, along with the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 371, are organizing an event that will see a vintage car show held in the community. Shaune Lapworth,...
Applications for SIGA scholarships now being accepted

Applications for SIGA scholarships now being accepted

The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) is looking to remind post secondary students about their scholarship program. The First Nations owned gaming authority is offering over 40 separate scholarships which combined are worth around $50,000. Pat Cook, vice...
P.A. Police continue to investigate historical disappearance

P.A. Police continue to investigate historical disappearance

Prince Albert Police say they continue to investigate a historical disappearance. Saturday will mark 36 years since Samuel LaChance went missing. The Big River First Nation man was last seen leaving a home on the West Hill on July 29, 1987. Anyone with information on...
RCMP search for man accused of manslaughter

RCMP search for man accused of manslaughter

RCMP have implicated two individuals in a homicide of a Pelican Lake First Nation man who died following an alleged assault. Mounties say both Nathaniel Sakebow and Chase Cardinal have been charged with manslaughter in the death of 38-year-old Teddy Whitehead....
Update: Marc Miller out at Crown-Indigenous Relations

Update: Marc Miller out at Crown-Indigenous Relations

  12:50 Saskatchewan Indigenous leaders are reacting to today’s cabinet shuffle. The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations thanked the outgoing Ministers, particularly Carolyn Bennett and David Lametti. The FSIN stated it wanted to continue working...