Prince Albert officers first to test groundbreaking tech

Prince Albert officers first to test groundbreaking tech

Select police officers in the province will be the first in North America to try a new tactical tool. On the weekend, Prince Albert Police Service will test a digital dispatching system that puts information at their fingertips in a crisis. When police face threats...

Ahtahkakoop runs for Terry Fox

Volunteers on Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation are taking the annual Terry Fox walk to the next level. This year, three high school students are running from the First Nation’s school to Prince Albert over the course of a day and a half. Teacher Charlotte Campbell says...

Congress of Aboriginal People elects Mi’kmaq from Nova Scotia

A Mi’kmaq man from Nova Scotia has beat out his Saskatchewan competition to become the new national chief for the Congress of Aboriginal People (CAP). On Friday, Dwight Dorey was elected as the new leader at CAP’s general assembly in Gatineau Quebec. Chigal Daniels...
U of S mentorship program to continue

U of S mentorship program to continue

The University of Saskatchewan announced an aboriginal mentorship program for science, technology, engineering and math students. The university and the Saskatchewan Research Council signed an agreement to continue the Aboriginal Mentorship Program. Students like...
Accused armed robber back in custody after skipping court

Accused armed robber back in custody after skipping court

A woman who skipped court after she was granted bail on armed robbery charges, is back behind bars. Carmine Patty Nayneecassum had already been released and approved for electronic monitoring in her father’s home on Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation when she skipped court on...
Business forum brings suppliers and industry together

Business forum brings suppliers and industry together

The Whitecap Dakota First Nation brought together aboriginal business suppliers and industry on Thursday. The band hosted its first-ever business forum to identify the opportunities in the oil, gas, and mining sectors. Whitecap Chief Darcy Bear says the band’s...
Man requests penitentiary sentence for assaulting fellow inmate

Man requests penitentiary sentence for assaulting fellow inmate

This month, a Prince Albert inmate entered a guilty plea to assault and requested a penitentiary sentence before telling a judge, “I just want to get this thing over with.” Alfred Horace Young, 34, was serving time in a provincial facility when he attacked a fellow...

Fraser Institute says land claims hurt resource development

An independent think tank says modern-day land claims are driving away resource development. The Fraser Institute says the courts are exercising too much discretion extending the agreements far beyond what was intended. The Institute used investment in the Yukon as an...