Sakimay Band Members Approve Flood Settlement

by | Jan 31, 2012

A ratification vote of a flooding settlement for the Sakimay First Nation has passed overwhelmingly. Band members approved the $21-million deal by a vote count of 306 to 19. Members are expected to receive their $1,000 per capita payment in August. Chief Lynn Acoose...

Montreal Lake Teen Implicated In Regina Robberies

by | Jan 31, 2012

An 18-year-old male from Montreal Lake is facing more than two dozen charges after a crime spree in Regina last week. On the morning of January 24th, police were called out to investigate two robberies and an attempted robbery. Police say a long-barrelled firearm was...

Teen Accused Of Stabbing Travelling Companions At House Party

by | Jan 30, 2012

An 18-year-old Saskatoon woman is facing numerous charges after two women were stabbed at a house party on the Ahtahkakoop First Nation. RCMP say the victims were part of a group of five people who had vehicle trouble while travelling through the reserve on Sunday....

Manslaughter Charge Laid In Death Of Regina Woman

by | Jan 27, 2012

A woman found seriously injured in the front yard of a Regina home has now died in what police are calling the city’s first homicide of the year. Police say 48-year-old Elise Anne Cote of Regina was at a house party in the 2000 block of Edgar Street with four...

MLTC Weighing Self-Government Offer From Government

by | Jan 27, 2012

The Meadow Lake Tribal Council is making strides towards self-government for its nine member bands. Tribal chief Eric Sylvestre reports they are coming close to the end of negotiations with the federal government, noting a financial offer was presented to the...

Dene Mountie Retires After 22 Years With RCMP

by | Jan 27, 2012

A long-time member of the RCMP originally from northern Saskatchewan is hanging up her hat. Sgt. Linda Guimond, who is originally from Patuanak and based out of the Prince Albert detachment, officially retired yesterday. Just one of four Dene-speaking officers in the...