Auditor reports good news on Aboriginal grad rates

Auditor reports good news on Aboriginal grad rates

Auditor Judy Ferguson. Photo courtesy of Manfred Joehnck. Saskatchewan’s auditor notes improvements in the overall high school graduation rates for Aboriginal students, but also finds one school division that needs to improve its grades. The Living Sky School Division...
Appeal filed in Muskoday murder conviction

Appeal filed in Muskoday murder conviction

Robyn Ermine is escorted from court on May 19, 2017. Photo by Chelsea Laskowski. An appeal has been filed for a Muskoday woman’s murder conviction. Just last month, 30-year-old Robyn Ermine was found guilty and sentenced to life with no chance of parole for 10...
Four people charged in Simon Grant death back in court

Four people charged in Simon Grant death back in court

La Ronge Provincial Court The four people charged in connection to the April death of La Ronge business owner Simon Grant were all back in court today. Austin Bird, 18, had his case adjourned until July 4th, the 17-year-old is slated to be back in court July 10th and...
Mine rescue teams showcase skills

Mine rescue teams showcase skills

Mine rescue workers deal with a surface fire. Image courtesy Facebook. Emergency response teams from 15 mines across the province put their skills to the test at the 49th Annual Emergency Response/Mine Rescue Skills Competition in Saskatoon this past weekend. The...
More civil disobedience expected over the summer

More civil disobedience expected over the summer

Photo courtesy of Manfred Joehnck First Nations people were singled out and congratulated for leading the way in civil disobedience during a rally held in front of Regina City Hall this morning. About 40 protesters showed up to voice their concern over recent comments...
AFN Chief calls for faster results from TRC

AFN Chief calls for faster results from TRC

AFN Chief Perry Bellegarde   file photo Assembly of First Nations Chief Perry Bellegarde is calling for faster results in regard to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) on its calls to action. His comments come on the two-year anniversary of the...