Charges laid in Makwa Sahgaiehcan standoff

Charges laid in Makwa Sahgaiehcan standoff

File photo Loon Lake RCMP have formally charged a man after a standoff with police last Friday on the Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation. 27-⁠year-⁠old Corey Meesto of Loon Lake faces numerous charges including assault of a police officer with a weapon,...
Fourteenth Diabetes Canada gathering held in Prince Albert

Fourteenth Diabetes Canada gathering held in Prince Albert

Photo courtesy Diabetes Canada Diabetes Canada held its 14th Annual Aboriginal Gathering in Prince Albert on Wednesday. It is estimated that there are 100,000 people living with diabetes in Saskatchewan today, and another 4,300 are believed to be undiagnosed....
Beardy’s and Okemasis closer to self-governance

Beardy’s and Okemasis closer to self-governance

Beardy’s and Okemasis Chief and Council. Photo courtesy of Beardy’s and Okemasis Cree Nation. The Beardy’s and Okemasis Cree Nation has received overwhelming band member support on its path toward self-determination. The band has adopted a new constitution, executive...
Police on the hunt for Yellow Quill First Nation man

Police on the hunt for Yellow Quill First Nation man

Austin Severeight. Photo courtesy of RCMP. A young man from the Yellow Quill First Nation is the subject of a warrant for attempted murder. Austin Severeight, 20, is considered dangerous. He is accused of stabbing a 22-year-old man on the main service road to the...
La Ronge golfer Jerry Christiansen still chasing his dream

La Ronge golfer Jerry Christiansen still chasing his dream

Jerry Christiansen. Photo courtesy of Facebook. La Ronge golfer Jerry Christiansen is still chasing his dream of being a full-time pro golfer. Despite some recent struggles at PGA Tour Canada qualifying school, Christiansen is sticking with it. “I’m focused on...
Creating world changers

Creating world changers

Robb Nash in Wollaston Lake on May 18. Photo by Dean Bear. A Manitoba man who is sharing his story of battling mental illness and depression with students across the country brought his message to students in Wollaston Lake. The Robb Nash Project is an initiative that...