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...
Testimony at Machiskinic inquest concludes

Testimony at Machiskinic inquest concludes

Delores Stevenson, Nadine Machiskinic’s aunt. Photo courtesy of Manfred Joehnck. The aunt of a Regina woman who fell to her death down a hotel laundry chute more than two years ago is still not convinced she got into the chute on her own. Delores Stevenson made...
PA City Police priorities laid out in strategic plan

PA City Police priorities laid out in strategic plan

Photo courtesy Prince Albert Police Service The Prince Albert Police Service has released its four-year strategic plan. The city police force wants to provide a more visible police service, work with community engagement partners on key areas such as health and social...