RCMP Major Crimes are investigating a suspicious death in Black Lake. Mounties say on Wednesday evening, officers responded to a home to an injured man. 52-year-old Victor Robillard from Black Lake Denesuline First Nation was taken to hospital where he later died....
WARNING: Distressing content By: Carol Baldwin, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Wakaw Recorder Métis children along with First Nations children were subjected to the forcible attendance at residential schools in the 19th and 20th centuries. Métis survivors,...
The Saskatchewan RCMP have announced the implementation of roadside Mandatory Alcohol Screenings (MAS) on all lawful traffic stops in Saskatchewan RCMP jurisdiction starting April 1. MAS will be done with an approved screening device called the Alco-Sensor FST and...
RCMP said one man is recovering from serious injuries, following a shooting at Bell’s Point in La Ronge Sunday afternoon. Mounties claim that three people all dressed in black, approached the victim, while sitting in his vehicle. A firearm was discharged, while the...
UPDATE: Updated with response from Indigenous Services Canada. The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations is not commenting on reports of Indigenous Services Canada performing a forensic audit. This past weekend, a letter was leaked from Indigenous Services...
A woman is facing a murder charge in connection to a homicide earlier this month in Patuanak. RCMP responded to a home in that community March 15 to a suspicious death. Brandon Dawatsare was the victim. RCMP arrested Brittany Bear in Prince Albert Sunday and charged...
(Photo courtesy of Rebecca Strong Facebook.) A musician from the Black Lake Denesuline First Nation is set to appear on “Canada’s Got Talent”. Rebecca Strong, who is from Stony Rapids, but grew up in Prince Albert said its a dream come true to audition for the show....
Several First Nations and Metis groups will receive higher casino and gaming revenues as an additional $35.2 million in payments have been made this fiscal year. Nearly $128 million in payments have gone to various Indigenous groups. “Under our gaming...
Patuanak RCMP are investigating the death of a 26-year-old man. Mounties were called to a home in that northern community early Friday morning on a report of an injured man. He was later declared deceased by EMS at the scene. Anyone with information is asked to...
Big River RCMP are asking the public for help in locating Nathan Mountain. He is charged with six offences, including sexual assault and forcible confinement, in relation to an incident reported to police on March 10. Mountain is described as 6’2” and 240 lbs. He has...
