A man from the Cowessess First Nation has been appointed by the Government of Saskatchewan as a Provincial Court Judge in North Battleford. Murray Pelletier received his law degree in 2007, and started his career with Legal Aid Saskatchewan, and also held a position with a private law firm. Most recently, he worked with the […]
The Saskatchewan Ministry of Health is advising people to prepare for mosquitoes, and more importantly West Nile Virus. The peak season for West Nile cases is between June and September, but so far in 2019, there have been no confirmed cases. Deputy Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Denise Werker says there is a certain type […]
Another court appearance has been made by a Gilbert Plains teen, charged in connection with a stabbing incident in that town. The 17-year-old boy, who can’t be named due to his age, was in Dauphin, where he had his matters adjourned until August 6th. His co-accused, 21-year-old Roger Keshane, will return to court July 11th. On the evening of […]
One of two people charged in the death of a 15-year-old OCN girl late last year, has made another court appearance. The girl’s body was found on December 14th, on Bignell Avenue, near the Hudbay Rail Station. The Pas RCMP charged two Pukatawagan residents – 19-year-old Dylan Caribou, and a 15-year-old girl, who cannot be named, due […]
A new court date has been set for an Ontario men, arrested near Wynyard in a stolen vehicle. In Wynyard yesterday (Thu), 23-year-old Lonnie Herrington had his matters adjourned until July 25th. His co-accused, 23-year-old John Hipwell, pleaded guilty to his role in the incident earlier this month, and was sentenced to 75 days in jail, to be followed by […]
Saskatchewan’s Advocate for Children and Youth, Corey O’Soup, has resigned. This comes after he was suspended following an investigation into multiple complaints of harassment. Details of the harassment complaints were not released. Provincial Ombudsman Mary McFadyen has been appointed to serve in the interim to ensure the operations of the office continue as usual.
It’s a bittersweet day for two Parkland area schools, that will be closing for the final time today. Birch River School was a K-to-6 facility with an enrolment of 32 students, while Calder School was a K-to-8 institution with 20 pupils. Come September, the former Birch River students will be bussed to Bowsman. Former Calder students will be […]
Drivers in Saskatchewan are urged to be cautious when travelling through construction zones this Canada Day long weekend. Work this week includes Highway 10 surfacing near Balcarres. Drivers are reminded to be alert when approaching construction zones, and to comply with the posted signage and speed limits. There are some occasions when construction zones have temporary speed […]
A man arrested in connection with a crime spree that started in Saskatoon, and ended near Invermay, has appeared in court again. In Melfort today (Thu), 20-year-old Brandon Peeteetuce was remanded in custody to July 23rd. Mounties say an armed robbery occurred March 4th in Prince Albert, and there were attempted robberies later that day in Jansen and Spalding. Police say two men and […]
The federal government has signed self-government agreements with the Métis Nations of Saskatchewan, Alberta and Ontario. It’s seen as a major breakthrough for some Métis communities who have long demanded that their Indigenous rights be respected by Ottawa. The agreements give the Métis jurisdiction in core governance areas, like citizenship, leadership selection, and government operations.
