Two Sask. women facing 25 charges after traffic stop

A 32-year-old woman from Beardy’s & Okemasis’ Cree Nation and a 33-year-old woman from Saskatoon are facing 25 charges after a traffic stop on Sunday. Police located a grey Honda Civic without a licence plate that was reported stolen at approximately...
Two groups given money to help people leave gang life

Two groups given money to help people leave gang life

Helping 100 people affiliated with gangs, leave and re-integrate back into society will be the focus of two groups over the next four years. STR8 Up and the Regina Treaty Status Indian Services will provide outreach, intervention and prevention to help people leave...
Three new RCMP officers at work in La Ronge

Three new RCMP officers at work in La Ronge

As part of the overall effort to reduce crime, the town of La Ronge now has three more RCMP officers. The town is paying for the extra members at a cost of around $400,000 per year. Mayor Ron Woytowich says discussions continued for several months before an agreement...
Greyeyes named SJHL Rookie of Week again

Greyeyes named SJHL Rookie of Week again

For the second time this season, forward Aaron Greyeyes of La Ronge Ice Wolves is the SJHL Rookie of the Week. In two games last week, the Muskeg Lake Cree Nation product had four points. Greyeyes had one goal and two assists last Thursday in Pinehouse when the Ice...
Wood Mountain Lakota Nation set to vote on land claim deal

Wood Mountain Lakota Nation set to vote on land claim deal

The Wood Mountain Lakota Nation in southwest Saskatchewan said it has reached a tentative settlement of a land dispute on reserve land, ending a decade of negotiations. “The dispute centered around a unilateral decision made by Canadian officials to take away half of...

Human remains discovered outside Prince Albert

RCMP say they discovered human remains in a rural area outside of Prince Albert on Wednesday afternoon. Police say a forensic autopsy will be done this week to determine cause of death. The autopsy will be done by the Saskatchewan Coroner’s Service. This is the...
Ice Wolves defuse Bombers in OT

Ice Wolves defuse Bombers in OT

The La Ronge Ice Wolves won their third straight game on Friday at home when they defused the Flin Flon Bombers 6-5 in overtime.  The Ice Wolves blew two two-goal leads throughout the contest, but Daylon Mannon ended things 1:16 into the extra session when he beat...
Verdict delayed in fraud trial of former Fond du Lac chief

Verdict delayed in fraud trial of former Fond du Lac chief

A verdict decision in the fraud and breach of trust trial of a former northern Saskatchewan chief has been delayed. Former Fond du Lac Denesuline First Nation Chief Napoleon Mercredi is accused of misappropriating more than three-quarters of a million dollars in band...