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...
The Saskatchewan RCMP are reporting a number of arrests and charges after stepped up enforcement in Pelican Narrows. RCMP said from March 8 to 11 local officers were assisted by members of the La Ronge Crime Reduction Team and Police Dog Services who helped arrest...
English River First Nation and the federal government are announcing a major settlement. In a media release sent out Thursday afternoon it was announced the Government of Canada would pay the First Nation just over $90,000,000 to settle long standing claims related to...
By: Shari Narine, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Windspeaker.com Marjorie Beaucage uses a single word to explain how she feels about having won a Governor General’s Award for her art—“visible.” It’s an appropriate word as Beaucage was one of six winners...
The Saskatchewan RCMP have charged a 22-year-old man in relation to the death of Dedrick Stick. Police said Samuel Kiseyinewakup is charged with second degree murder in relation to Stick’s death. Stick was found hurt at a home on Makwa Sahgaihcan First Nation on...
The province is providing support to two programs which train Indigenous educators to teach in Indigenous languages. In a media release sent out late Monday morning the province announced just over $100,000 in funding to support the Dene Teacher Education Program...
Northlands College is announcing a new addition to its campus in La Ronge. In a media release sent out Monday morning the college announced the opening of the Canoe Cafe. The college said the new cafe, which was named by students, will provide students at the college...
By: Carol Baldwin, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Wakaw Recorder A Reconciliation Declaration committing the members of the Prairie Rivers Reconciliation Circle to travel the path of reconciliation together was signed on February 6, 2020, at One Arrow First...
[Photo: SIGA Vice President of Corporate Affairs Pat Cook and Dakota Dunes Casino General Manager Charles Ryder present a cheque to Saskatoon Food Bank & Learning Centre for $25,000. Photo courtesy of SIGA.] The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority, along with...
In the wake of a deadly house fire in the Lac La Ronge community of Little Red River, Chief Tammy Cook-Searson says more is being done to secure fire protection services. That fatal fire on February 27, claimed the life of Victor Charles. Cook-Searson adds that a fire...
