Getaway Vehicle Leaves Without Armed Robbery Suspect

by | Apr 3, 2012

A 41-year-old Regina man is facing charges after an armed robbery Sunday in Punnichy. Police say a masked man with a weapon entered a business and demanded goods from the store. The suspect left the business on foot and was arrested a short time later after his...

Teen Charged With Murder Of Black Lake Man

by | Apr 2, 2012

A 19-year-old woman from Stanley Mission has been charged with second-degree murder after a weekend death on the Black Lake First Nation. RCMP were called to a home on the Black Lake reserve at around 1:30 Saturday morning. The victim was a 38-year-old local man, but...

New Grand Chief Elected To Lead First Nations War Vets

by | Apr 2, 2012

A new grand chief has been elected to serve the Saskatchewan First Nations Veterans Association. Raymond Sanderson of the James Smith Cree Nation was elected to a three-year term on Friday at an assembly in Saskatoon. Sanderson joined the Canadian Armed Forces at the...

Prince Albert Woman Arrested After Drug Raid

by | Apr 2, 2012

Dozens of needles loaded with cocaine have been taken off the streets of Prince Albert. The syringes were seized last Thursday night by the Integrated Street Enforcement Team after it raided a house in the city. Sgt. Andrew Farquhar is a member of the squad, which is...

Mining Group Laments Budget Cut Of ASEP

by | Apr 2, 2012

A mining industry watchdog says it’s disappointed a federal program is getting the axe. The Aboriginal Skills and Employment Partnership program had a lot of value, according to MiningWatch Canada. Spokesman Ramsey Hart says the program helped Aboriginal workers...