Pelican Narrows Man Charged With Murder Appears In Court

by | Mar 6, 2013

A Pelican Narrows man accused of second-degree murder appeared in court today. Thurston Jack Thomas stood silently while lawyers in Prince Albert provincial court discussed his case. The 24-year-old man faces numerous charges in addition to the murder charge. These...

Sask Drinking Age To Remain At 19

by | Mar 5, 2013

Saskatchewan’s legal drinking age will remain at 19. Liquor and Gaming Minister Donna Harpauer made the announcement today. She says most people in the province were against lowering the age to 18. Harpauer says a lot of the opposition came from Prince Albert and...

Police Investigate Hit And Run Accident North Of PA

by | Mar 5, 2013

RCMP are investigating an alleged hit-and-run involving a pedestrian. Police say the incident occurred on Friday night. In a news release issued today RCMP say the 18 year-old victim was trying to hitch-hike to La Ronge when he was struck at the junction-road turnoff...

Man Dies After Being Hit By Car While Lying Down On Highway

by | Mar 5, 2013

RCMP are looking into a fatal collision between a vehicle and a 34-year-old man who was apparently lying down on Hwy 2, north of Prince Albert. The incident happened early Sunday morning. The man was rushed to hospital but did not survive. At this point, RCMP are not...

UN Report Gives Canada Failing Grade On Food Security

by | Mar 5, 2013

A new United Nations report says Canada isn’t getting the job done when it comes to providing food security to Indigenous peoples. The report was presented in a nationwide telecast this morning by UN special rapporteur Olivier De Schutter and says the Canadian...

Buffalo River Dene Nation Elects New Chief And Council

by | Mar 5, 2013

There’s a new chief at the Buffalo River Dene Nation. In a vote held on Friday, challenger Lance Byhette defeated incumbent chief Debbie Billette. Five councillors were also elected. They include incumbent members Willie Billette and Eilleen Morrison. Joining...

Buffalo Narrows RCMP Make Drug Bust

by | Mar 2, 2013

Buffalo Narrows RCMP made a drug bust last night after seizing an undisclosed amount of cocaine from a local residence. As a result, fifty-year-old Kim L. McLeod and 62-year-old Francis A. Alcrow have been charged with possession of cocaine, possession for the...