In the wake of a shooting tragedy on Red Earth Cree Nation this week – students in the community will be put on early Christmas break. On Tuesday morning, RCMP announced that a 25-year-old man was killed in an RCMP officer involved shooting on the First Nation....
Indigenous leaders are calling for more support from the provincial government to address the overrepresentation of Indigenous women in the criminal justice system. Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations Vice Chief Aly Bear, New Democrat Saskatoon MLA Betty...
Northlands College has signed a memorandum of understanding with First Nations University of Canada and the University of Regina to administer a bachelor of administration degree to northerners. “One of our core principles is keeping our learners first, and with...
One person has died and an RCMP officer was injured during a shooting on Red Earth Cree Nation. According to RCMP, the incident began around 3:40 A.M. Tuesday when RCMP were called to reports of a gunshot. After an intial investigation, two people were arrested but...
A self-proclaimed Cree medicine man will stand trial in 2025, accused of 12 counts of sexual assault. The alleged offenses against Cecil Wolfe stem from encounters with women between 2013 and 2021 in the Muskeg Lake and Saskatoon areas. Last year he pleaded guilty to...
Poundmaker’s Lodge will be able to provide withdrawal management and impatient addiction treatment spaces. Poundmaker’s Lodge was selected by the Government of Saskatchewan and the Saskatchewan Health Authority to operate addiction treatment services at the former...
The government of Saskatchewan announced $80 million in funding for the Saskatchewan Research council to pursue the demonstration of a microreactor. SRC will use the research and knowledge gained from the licensing and deployment of an initial microreactor to help the...
UPDATE 4:25 PM Dec. 15. A Pelican Narrows man is charged with two counts of aggravated assault, in a shooting in that community early Thursday, which left two teenagers injured. Coltin Ballantyne is also charged with weapons offenses. The two teens were treated in...
Jim Lemaigre has again secured the SaskParty nomination in the northwest constituency of Athabasca. Lemaigre was acclaimed Wednesday, following a nomination meeting Wednesday. “I am humbled by the support I’ve received during my time as MLA for Athabasca,” Lemaigre...
Spiritwood RCMP are investigating a serious assault at the high school on Pelican Lake First Nation. Police said they were called to the school early Thursday afternoon and found a teenage male who had serious injuries. The male was taken to hospital. RCMP said a...
