First Nations

'I couldn't imagine what he was capable of': Elders speak about interactions with mass stabbing perpetrator

An elder who spoke with the man responsible for the mass stabbing attack on the James Smith Cree Nation and Village of Weldon while he was in prison believes he really wanted to better himself.Geraldi...

Jan 30, 2024

Mass stabbing perpetrator hid in Crystal Springs area during multi-day manhunt

The man responsible for the mass stabbing attack on the James Smith Cree Nation and Weldon hid for multiple days near the Hamlet of Crystal Springs after killing 11 people and injuring 17 others.That'...

Jan 29, 2024

Respected LLRIB Elder passes away

The Lac La Ronge Indian Band is mourning the passing of respected Elder and former council member Thomas "Thompson" Leonard Mirasty. Born on March 19, 1949, in Little Red, Sask., he passed away Jan. 2...

Jan 29, 2024

Family of mass stabbing victim not happy with Parole Board of Canada's reason for releasing perpetrator

Myles Sanderson's risk to the public was manageable.That's what a member of the Parole Board of Canada said during a hearing which allowed the prison release of an inmate who went on to commit one of ...

Jan 29, 2024

Community members stepping up to help at JSCN inquest

People wearing white vests with 'Wellness' on the backs could be seen all around the Kerry Vickar Centre in Melfort over the past few weeks.They're wellness workers from the James Smith Cree Nation wh...

Jan 29, 2024

FSIN expresses concerns about impact of changes to harm reduction services

A recent decision by the provincial government to change how harm reduction services are done in Saskatchewan is worrying the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN). In a statement posted o...

Jan 26, 2024

Meadow Lake area trapper to share stories during Aboriginal Storytelling Month

Returning to nature for traditional land-based practices is part of Duane Iron's story.The longtime Indigenous trapper and fur seller from Canoe Lake First Nation will recount many of his experiences ...

Jan 25, 2024

Northerner with dreams of becoming a pilot tours Rise Air

A young man who dreams of one day becoming a pilot celebrated his 19th birthday on Wednesday with a special tour of Rise Air operations in Saskatoon. Alex Adams, who lived for most of his life in the ...

Jan 25, 2024

SIIT to celebrate career centre in La Loche with grand opening January 25

Celebrating the completion of their tenth career centre, the Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies (SIIT) hosted a grand opening in the new La Loche Pop-Up Centre on Thurs.According to a news ...

Jan 25, 2024

Parole officer for mass stabbing perpetrator recommended against parole despite low risk assessment

The institutional parole officer for the man responsible for the mass stabbing attack on the James Smith Cree Nation and in the Village of Weldon believed his risk to public safety was low at one time...

Jan 23, 2024