Historic visit to Treaty Four Protocol Ceremony

Historic visit to Treaty Four Protocol Ceremony

Canada’s Governor General, David Johnston. Photo courtesy of Manfred Joehnck. It was a visit 142 years in the making and it was well received. Canada’s Governor General, David Johnston, took part in the Treaty Four Protocol Ceremony in Fort Qu’Appelle on Tuesday...
16-year-old from Cowessess First Nation goes missing

16-year-old from Cowessess First Nation goes missing

Norma Shepherd. Photo courtesy Broadview RCMP Mounties are trying to confirm that a 16-year-old girl from Cowessess First Nation is unharmed after last being seen getting into a man’s truck after leaving a home on the reserve. On September 9, Norma Shepherd was...
Northern Saskatchewan remembers 104-year-old Elder

Northern Saskatchewan remembers 104-year-old Elder

Sarazine Bebe Ratt passed at 104. Photo courtesy Mary Ruelling, Facebook People from all over English River First Nation are sharing their memories of a 104-year-old Elder who died last week. Sarazine Bebe Ratt was also known as Kokum Bebe, and was still living...

Shots fired at taxi cab on Lac La Ronge Indian Band

La Ronge RCMP are seeking the public’s help after shots were fired at a taxi cab on the Lac La Ronge Indian Band. Police say they were called to a complaint of gunshots on Royal Street early Saturday morning at around 12:25am. After an investigation it was...

Grand plans to mark the next 40 years at FNUniv

Light beacons forming a giant teepee in the night sky, a memorial wall and a centrepiece fountain are all part of the plans to help make the First Nations University of Canada a national gathering place to honour and remember victims of residential schools. Details of...
Sandy Bay Man Facing More Charges

Sandy Bay Man Facing More Charges

The money seized by RCMP. Photo courtesy RCMP A man from Sandy Bay is facing charges after police searched a home in the community last week. RCMP say officers were checking on Leonard Merasty, 35, last Thursday. He is serving a conditional sentence in the community....