Saskatoon MLA Roger Parent passes away

Saskatoon MLA Roger Parent passes away

Photo courtesy the Government of Saskatchewan. A draped chair, flowers on the desk and a photo of 63-year-old Roger Parent and his wife has been set up in the Saskatchewan Legislative Chamber in honour of the Metis member who died suddenly last night after a recent...
Northern broadcasters remember Barrie Ward

Northern broadcasters remember Barrie Ward

Barrie Ward. Photo courtesy of Facebook. A funeral will be held today for a man credited with training hundreds of Aboriginal broadcasters. Longtime Missinipi Broadcasting Corporation advisor and director of research Barrie Ward passed away suddenly in his Weldon...
Saskatoon police seeking missing man who has medical conditions

Saskatoon police seeking missing man who has medical conditions

Ryan Coulineur. Photo courtesy Saskatoon Police Saskatoon Police say a man who “has medical conditions which may leave him in a vulnerable state” has been missing since last Friday. Ryan Coulineur, 29, was reportedly last seen in Saskatoon in the 500-block of 45th...
Premier appoints crime committee

Premier appoints crime committee

Herb Cox. Photo courtesy of legassembly.sk.ca Recent concerns about rural crime, dangerous street drugs, gangs and shootings has prompted the premier to appoint a seven-member Government MLA Committee. The committee will do some research and report back to cabinet and...
Carry the Kettle First Nation woman dies in car crash

Carry the Kettle First Nation woman dies in car crash

File photo. A 69-year-old woman from the Carry the Kettle First Nation has died, while a 66-year-old man, also from the reserve, was injured in a single-vehicle crash south of Aylesbury Monday afternoon. RCMP say the truck they were in left the roadway, skidded...
Saskatoon MLA Roger Parent diagnosed with cancer

Saskatoon MLA Roger Parent diagnosed with cancer

Roger Parent. Photo courtesy the Government of Saskatchewan. A Saskatoon MLA who fought hard for First Nations and Metis people has been diagnosed with cancer. Roger Parent was first elected to the legislature in 2011. Before being elected, he was involved in several...