First Nations

Métis woman pursues legal action against daycare after child's hair cut without consent

A Saskatoon woman, with connections to Prince Albert, is pursuing legal action against her son's daycare provider, alleging the operator committed assault when she cut the young child's hair without p...

Sep 15, 2022

Federal minister discusses First Nation policing, healing programs after stabbings

Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu is promising to work with James Smith Cree Nation on community policing and a new treatment centre after a daylong visit that followed a series of deadly attac...

Sep 15, 2022

‘We were always close’: Family of stabbing victim remembers their loved one during vigil in P.A.

As funerals for the victims of the stabbings in James Smith Cree Nation and Weldon continue, the family of one of those lost recalls his smiling face.Earl Burns was one of 10 people killed in the stab...

Sep 14, 2022

Some Indigenous leaders concerned about reconciliation with new monarch

Some Indigenous leaders and community members say they're concerned about making progress on reconciliation with King Charles III. Treaty 8 Grand Chief Arthur Noskey says the Queen's death last week w...

Sep 14, 2022

'They need help, resources and a lot of guidance': Mayor of La Loche speaks from experience in aftermath of tragedy

The mass stabbing on Sept. 4 in James Smith Cree Nation and in Weldon, SK brought back a lot of emotions for the residents of La Loche in northern Saskatchewan - emotions that have taken years to repr...

Sep 09, 2022

Vigil held in P.A. for victims of mass stabbing attack

A vigil was held Wednesday night in Prince Albert to honour the victims of the mass stabbing attack on the James Smith Cree Nation and in Weldon.Around 200 people gathered in Memorial Square outside o...

Sep 08, 2022

RCMP confirm both stabbing suspects are dead; detail response by police

Saskatchewan RCMP have confirmed Myles Sanderson is dead. "This evening our province is breathing a collective sigh of relief," said Assistant Commissioner Rhonda Blackmore - the commanding officer of...

Sep 07, 2022

Sources report stabbing suspect, Myles Sanderson, is dead

There are reports Myles Sanderson is dead.Law enforcement sources told paNOW the stabbing suspect may have overdosed after his arrest on Hwy 11 Wednesday afternoon near Rosthern. A media conference is...

Sep 07, 2022

Manhunt over: Stabbing suspect captured near Rosthern

After several days of intense investigation and searching, a tragic incident that left 11 people dead and 18 others wounded has come to an end.Saskatchewan RCMP confirmed suspect Myles Sanderson was a...

Sep 07, 2022

Possible sighting of stabbing suspect on James Smith Cree Nation

RCMP investigators have received reports of a possible sighting of suspect Myles Sanderson in James Smith Cree Nation. An emergency alert was issued around 11:45 a.m. Tuesday morning. Sanderson is cha...

Sep 06, 2022