Planned cut of STC bus service sparks more protests

Planned cut of STC bus service sparks more protests

Local citizens and union members protest pending cut of STC outside of CIC Minister Joe Hargrave’s Prince Albert constituency office.  Photo by Dean Bear. The provincial government’s plan to scrap the Saskatchewan Transportation Company is being met with...
Lac La Ronge and Montreal Lake head to the polls

Lac La Ronge and Montreal Lake head to the polls

Polls are open for elections on two the larger First Nations in the province. In the Lac La Ronge Indian Band, members are voting to elect a new chief from among five candidates and 12 councillors from among 35 candidates. Little Red reserve, Grandmother’s Bay,...
Coroner instructs jury at Machiskinic inquest

Coroner instructs jury at Machiskinic inquest

Photo courtesy of Manfred Joehnck Did Nadine Machiskinic die accidentally or is her cause of death undetermined? That is the major question a coroner’s jury is now considering. The presiding coroner provided his final instructions to the six-person jury this morning....
Movie could be made about life of Fred Sasakamoose

Movie could be made about life of Fred Sasakamoose

Fred Sasakamoose. Photo courtesy of sasksportshalloffame.com There’s talk about a potential movie detailing the life of former Aboriginal NHL player Fred Sasakamoose of Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation. Nothing has been set in stone yet, but Sasakamoose is scheduled to...