41-year-old Alvin Thomas was originally facing a charge of second-degree murder in relation to the death of Marisha Hoksbergen in Cumberland House in 2022. On July 9 of this year, Thomas entered a guilty plea of manslaughter instead. Melfort Court heard that Thomas...
The Tribal Chief of the Saskatoon Tribal Council is speaking out against a planned 30-bed homeless shelter in the city. A location for the new facility was approved by city council last week with the facility to be operated by the Mustard Seed. It will be located on...
On September 10, 2024, the Prince Albert Police Service Historical Crimes and Missing Persons Unit launched a new search for Samuel LaChance, who disappeared 37 years ago. New investigation leads have emerged, prompting a fresh inquiry into the missing person...
(Photo credit: Tasha Hubbard) Tasha Hubbard works as an associate professor at the University of Alberta. Hubbard’s latest film, titled Singing Back the Buffalo, will soon be screened in theaters nationwide. She said she’s had a strong fascination with buffalo...
Learning birch bark biting and beading to plant identification and healing knowledge/Photo courtesy of ERII By Nicole Goldsworthy Local Journalism Initiative Reporter SASKTODAY.ca PORCUPINE PLAIN – It was a week full of activities, from canoeing, learning birch bark...
Residents of Sandy Bay can start returning to their homes, nearly one month after being evacuated due to a wildfire. Officials from Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation posted a notice Monday night that the evacuation order for the community ended Tuesday morning at 8am....
