Losing candidates want a new election on Canoe Lake First Nation

Losing candidates want a new election on Canoe Lake First Nation

Photo courtesy of tourismsaskatchewan.com There are allegations of vote buying in last December’s election on the Canoe Lake Cree First Nation in northern Saskatchewan. Losing candidates in the case are trying to have the results overturned and a new election called....
Multiple charges laid in Ile-a-la-Crosse robbery

Multiple charges laid in Ile-a-la-Crosse robbery

Photo courtesy of usask.ca Four people are scheduled to appear in court tomorrow after two weekend robberies in Ile-a-la-Crosse. One incident at a local business was reported around 5:30 pm Saturday afternoon. RCMP say a masked man, with what appeared to be a handgun,...
Montreal Lake Cree Nation holding by-election

Montreal Lake Cree Nation holding by-election

Photo courtesy of pamodelforest.sk.ca A by-election is being held today for one position on council for the Montreal Lake Cree Nation. After the general election on March 30, a three-way tie for the final council position from Little Red River Reserve resulted in a...
Another appeal considered in George Gordon vote

Another appeal considered in George Gordon vote

George Gordon First Nation. Photo courtesy of Manfred Joehnck. The chief of the Gordon First Nation is considering a Supreme Court appeal of last week’s split decision from the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal that ordered a new election for chief, but upheld the election...
Ochapowace Thunder win PAGC Senator’s Cup

Ochapowace Thunder win PAGC Senator’s Cup

The Ochapowace Thunder celebrate after winning. Photo courtesy of Dean Bear. The Ochapowace Thunder are this year’s PAGC Senator’s Cup champions, but they had to take the long road to win the title. The Thunder had to win two games on Sunday just to make...
Air tanker crews prepare for another fire season

Air tanker crews prepare for another fire season

A CL-215. Photo courtesy of Saskatchewan Environment. Saskatchewan Environment Aviation Operations personnel are preparing for another season of fire fighting in the province. The program was not hit by cutbacks in last month’s provincial budget, and officials...