Former FSIN chief awarded SK Order of Merit

Former FSIN chief awarded SK Order of Merit

Image courtesy of Saskatchewan Indian Cultural Centre A former chief of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations, the forerunner to the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations, is among this year’s recipients of the Saskatchewan Order of Merit. Roland Crowe...
Louis Riel Relay combines forces with Batoche’s Kidfest

Louis Riel Relay combines forces with Batoche’s Kidfest

In 2016, the Stanley Mission Braves claimed the Louis Riel Relay trophy. Photo courtesy @louisrielrelay, Facebook. The Louis Riel Relay’s second year back after a long hiatus promises to pack a punch. The event is taking place at the Batoche National Historic...
Parks Canada reviews management plan for PA National Park

Parks Canada reviews management plan for PA National Park

Grey Owl’s Cabin. Photo courtesy PA National park website. Parks Canada has begun reviewing the management plan for Prince Albert National Park. The plan is assessed every 10 years to ensure key strategies are being met in areas such as conservation, outreach...
Man arrested after PA abduction faces several charges

Man arrested after PA abduction faces several charges

Jared John Charles. Photo courtesy Prince Albert Police Service. The man arrested after Tuesday evening’s Amber Alert in Prince Albert is scheduled to appear in court today. Nineteen-year-old Jared John Charles faces a number of charges, including kidnapping,...
Woman reported missing from Meadow Lake

Woman reported missing from Meadow Lake

Missing woman Maria Paula Gauvin. Photo submitted by Meadow Lake RCMP. A woman who was last seen in a Meadow Lake home has police looking for help. Aboriginal woman Maria Paula Gauvin, 33, went missing a week ago, and since then investigators have not been able to...
Trial set for Red Earth aggravated assault-turned fatal

Trial set for Red Earth aggravated assault-turned fatal

Police-provided photo of Caleb Head. Trial dates are set for a Red Earth Cree Nation man who was the subject of a manhunt early last year and was later charged with second-degree murder. Caleb Head, 25, was taken into custody last April, days after police issued a...
Countdown begins for Saskatchewan First Nations Summer Games

Countdown begins for Saskatchewan First Nations Summer Games

In 30 days, Regina will be host to the Saskatchewan First Nations Summer Games which are being organized by the File Hills Qu’Appelle Tribal Council. Up to 3,500 young athletes between the ages of 13 and 18 will compete in nine different sports including...
Northern-focused booze traffic blitz nets bootlegging arrests

Northern-focused booze traffic blitz nets bootlegging arrests

The pre-long weekend liquor seizures. Photo supplied by Southend RCMP. A crackdown on illegal alcohol and bootlegging in the province’s north has resulted in numerous charges and the seizure of more than $8,000 worth of alcohol. On June 29 and 30, members of the La...
New cougar and black bear trapping season to come in the fall

New cougar and black bear trapping season to come in the fall

Cougars. Photo courtesy saskatchewan.ca A new cougar and black bear trapping season will open in Saskatchewan this fall. Environment minister Scott Moe says both cougar and bear populations have been expanding into the southern portion of the province and the...