Tag Archives: First Nations
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
Man responsible for mass stabbing on James Smith and Weldon broke release conditions three times
How and why Myles Sanderson was released from prison was the topic during day seven of the inquest looking into the mass stabbing on the James Smith Cree Nation and the Village of Weldon.Cindy Gee, th...
Jan 23, 2024
Inquest hears about acute hospital response, warrant types
The jury of the coroner's inquest into the mass stabbing at James Smith Cree Nation and Weldon continued today with members learning of protocols in place regarding Code Orange at the local health aut...
Jan 22, 2024
RCMP member recalls disturbing scene during mass stabbings at James Smith Cree Nation
**Editor's Note: Some details in this article depict graphic scenes of violence.An intense moment unfolded between retired staff sergeant Darren Simons and the daughter of Earl Burns at the inquest in...
Jan 18, 2024