Man Gets Jail for Assault

Man Gets Jail for Assault Wednesday, March 09, 2011 at 15:45     A Northern man has been sentenced to two years less a day in a provincial jail.   This afternoon 28-year-old Tyler Hansen went before a judge on a conviction of aggravated assault.   The incident...

PA Man Gets 10 Years for Violent Invasions

PA Man Gets 10 Years for Violent Invasions Wednesday, March 09, 2011 at 15:40     A Prince Albert man has been handed a 10-year sentence for carrying out two violent home invasions where he assaulted four people.   Lance Regan was given credit for three years time...

Warrant Issued for La Loche Woman

Warrant Issued for La Loche Woman Wednesday, March 09, 2011 at 15:37     A warrant has been issued for an 18-year-old woman charged after a death in La Loche last summer.   RCMP say Jenelle Montgrand was charged with assault with a weapon and assault causing bodily...

Man Who Escaped Halfway House Arrested

Man Who Escaped Halfway House Arrested Wednesday, March 09, 2011 at 15:36     Officers from three RCMP detachments were involved in the arrest of an escaped prisoner on Tuesday.   Police say around 7pm, 41-year-old Michael Brian Bearboy was taken into custody at Makwa...

New MLTC Vice-Chief

New MLTC Vice-Chief Wednesday, March 09, 2011 at 15:35     A new Vice-Chief has been elected for the Meadow Lake Tribal Council.   The by-election was held today to fill the vacancy left when former Vice-Chief Eric Sylvestre was elected to the position of Tribal...

More Calls for Consultations on Water Bill

More Calls for Consultations on Water Bill Wednesday, March 09, 2011 at 15:34     An FSIN Vice-Chief is calling for First Nations consultation regarding the regulations of the drinking water on First Nations.   Chief Lyle Whitefish testified at a senate committee...

Aboriginal Majority On its Way: Expert

Aboriginal Majority On its Way: Expert Wednesday, March 09, 2011 at 15:30     An expert in Aboriginal social policy and economic forecasting says there is irrefutable evidence there will soon be an Aboriginal majority in Saskatchewan.   Eric Howe presented earlier...

Teacher, Arts Advocate Recognized

Teacher, Arts Advocate Recognized Wednesday, March 09, 2011 at 15:28     The Prince Albert Grand Council of Women is inducting an Aboriginal teacher and arts advocate into their Hall of Fame.   Sheryl Kimbley is being recognized for her work in the arts community,...

Two Men Going to Trial in Shooting Death

Two Men Going to Trial in Shooting Death Tuesday, March 08, 2011 at 14:25     A trial has been ordered in the case of two men accused of shooting a man to death in La Loche last year.   Richie Keanan Herman and Curtis Randall Ecklund are charged with second-degree...

Few Thousand Applying for FNs Citizenship

Few Thousand Applying for FNs Citizenship Tuesday, March 08, 2011 at 14:23     Indian Affairs says a few thousand people have recently applied to become First Nations citizens.   The applications come as a result of Bill C-3.   On January 31st, Ottawa amended the...