Advocate Disturbed By Dangerous Offender Decision

Advocate Disturbed By Dangerous Offender Decision Monday, January 18, 2010 at 12:47     An anti-racism advocate says hearing a Regina judge name Andy Harold Peekeekoot a dangerous offender made him literally sick to his stomach.   Bob Hughes was present in Judge Lloyd...

Wapass Set For Sentencing In Murder Case

Wapass Set For Sentencing In Murder Case Monday, January 18, 2010 at 12:45     A Thunderchild First Nation man charged with second-degree murder will learn his fate this Thursday.   Brett Austin Wapass is accused in the death of 19-year-old Tristan Paddy.   Paddy was...

Attempted Murder Suspect Now In Custody

Attempted Murder Suspect Now In Custody Monday, January 18, 2010 at 12:43     A man accused of trying to murder a Moosomin First Nation man has turned himself in to RCMP without incident.   On Saturday, RCMP asked for the public’s help to find Christopher Daniel...

Cabinet, New North To Discuss Northern Issues

Cabinet, New North To Discuss Northern Issues Monday, January 18, 2010 at 12:42     Northern mayors will get a chance to voice their concerns to cabinet this week in Prince Albert.   Provincial cabinet ministers — representing Highways, Municipal Affairs, Social...

Zelensky Bros. Purchases Former Wapawekka Site

Zelensky Bros. Purchases Former Wapawekka Site Monday, January 18, 2010 at 12:40     The owners of a La Ronge sawmill have finalized a deal to buy the former site of Wapawekka Lumber.   Brian Zelensky says he and brother Perry purchased the Prince Albert-area property...

Rivard Returns As MN-S Area Director

Rivard Returns As MN-S Area Director Monday, January 18, 2010 at 12:39     Al Rivard has once again been given the reins as area director for the Metis Nation – Saskatchewan in Northern Region 1.   Rivard has held the position before, spending 12 years...

FNUC Launches Haiti Fundraising Campaign

FNUC Launches Haiti Fundraising Campaign Monday, January 18, 2010 at 12:38     The First Nations University of Canada’s northern campus is challenging the Regina and Saskatoon campuses to see who can raise the most money for Haiti relief.   The northern campus...

Aboriginal Musicians To Perform At Olympics

Aboriginal Musicians To Perform At Olympics Monday, January 18, 2010 at 12:36     Saskatchewan Aboriginal talent will be performing at the upcoming Olympic Winter Games.   Andrea Menard, Donny Parenteau and the drumming group Whitefish Juniors are just a few of the...

Aboriginal Models Part Of Fundraising Fashion Show

Aboriginal Models Part Of Fundraising Fashion Show Monday, January 18, 2010 at 12:31     Beauty of all shapes, sizes and colours stepped out for a good cause in Regina over the weekend.   The Above and Beyond fashion show featured Aboriginal, Caucasian and African...

Appeal Date Set For Walmart Baby Case

Appeal Date Set For Walmart Baby Case Friday, January 15, 2010 at 14:55     The Regina Court of Appeal has set a date to hear the case of April Halkett.   Last year, a judge found the northern woman not guilty on a charge of child abandonment after she gave birth in a...