Judge Orders Men Be Released From Custody In Lowenberger Case

by | Dec 22, 2012

Appeals will likely be filed after a judge ordered two men convicted of manslaughter released from custody on Thursday. Ronald Zerr, 25, was sentenced to nine years in prison and Ashton Lavallee, 24, seven years in the 2008 death of Albert Lowenberger. However, both...

Suspect Charged In Chartrand Homicide

by | Dec 22, 2012

A man has been charged in the death of a Regina First Nations woman. Tara Chartrand, 30, went missing from her Rae Street home on Sept. 28. Her body was discovered inside a house on 1100 block Cameron Street last week. Northbear Buddy Carrier has been charged with...

FSIN Threatens Legal Action Over Bill C-45

by | Dec 20, 2012

The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations is threatening to take the Harper government to court over what it says are violations of treaty rights in Bill C-45. The FSIN says the omnibus bill threatens First Nations rights in a number of areas including health,...

Regina Idle No More Movement Hits The Road

by | Dec 20, 2012

About 35 people boarded a bus in Regina last night as part of a First Nations protest movement that is taking its message directly to Ottawa. Since early December, Aboriginal people across Canada have been holding demonstrations against the Harper government in...

Police Nab Kawacatoose Vandals

by | Dec 20, 2012

Three young males from the Kawacatoose First Nation are facing several charges following a mischief complaint on the reserve early yesterday. RCMP say someone damaged local residences and a vehicle was stolen from the band office. Sometime later, the vehicle was...

Onion Lake Chief Plans To Take Part In Idle No More Rallies

by | Dec 19, 2012

A well-known Saskatchewan First Nation Chief is planning a trip to eastern Canada. Onion Lake Cree Nation Chief Wallace Fox has plans to visit Attawapiskat First Nation Chief Theresa Spence in Ontario. Spence is currently on a hunger strike in protest of the federal...

Vermette Throws Support Behind Broten In Sask NDP Leadership Race

by | Dec 19, 2012

A northern MLA has decided to back Cam Broten’s bid for the leadership of the Saskatchewan NDP. Doyle Vermette says he thinks Broten will unite New Democrats and win back voters who have decided to go with the Sask Party in the last two elections. He points out Broten...

SIGA Awards $25,000 In Student Scholarships

by | Dec 19, 2012

The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority handed out $25,000 in scholarships this morning to First Nations postsecondary students from across the province. SIGA awards scholarships annually to students pursuing a Masters or PhD in any field as well as those studying...