Tag Archives: First Nations
"His primary intention was to help people": closing arguments wrap up at Mercredi fraud trial
Following nearly six hours of in-depth analysis by the Crown last week it was the defence's turn Thursday to make final submissions at the Napoleon Mercredi fraud trial.Mercredi, who was Chief of Fond...
Oct 31, 2019 Napoleon Mercredi emerges from Prince Albert Court of Queen's Bench on Thursday. Judgment in his case has been reserved to Dec. 6. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
Timber Bay School investigation expected to conclude today: NLSD Director of Education
An investigation into a recent incident at Timber Bay School is expected to wrap up today.That's according to Northern Lights School Division Director of Education Jason Young, who said the final inte...
Oct 30, 2019 The findings of the investigation could be made public as early as Friday. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Community comes together to support families with missing loves ones
A round dance and feast held Saturday night in Prince Albert was about tradition, spirituality, and raising awareness about the issue of missing and murdered indigenous women and girls.The event was m...
Oct 27, 2019 Attendees from various backgrounds came together Saturday night and held hands as a show of solidarity. (Michael Joel Hanson/ paNOW Staff)
“It’s so highly irresponsible”: Crown lays out closing arguments at fraud trial
The words irresponsible, unreasonable and dishonest were mentioned multiple times Friday during a hearing at Prince Albert Court of Queen's Bench, to describe the alleged actions of a former Saskatche...
Oct 26, 2019 Napoleon Mercredi with his lawyer Garth Bendig. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
Peter Ballantyne election in new hands
The newly appointed electoral officer for Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation (PBCN) promises to run a fair election next month, in accordance with the band's election act.Charles Whitecap, who was also rece...
Oct 25, 2019 Senator Charles Whitecap, centre, is the new electoral officer for the PBCN. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
Students and community stage "peaceful protest," after allegations school janitor told not to speak Cree
Over 100 people, representing a number of communities from across the region, travelled to the small hamlet of Timber Bay on Montreal Lake on Wednesday, to show their support for a woman who was alleg...
Oct 24, 2019 (Submitted photo)
"We made history here today": new northern education authority celebrates launch
A first of its kind education authority in Canada was officially launched on Wednesday in downtown Prince Albert.The creation of the Athabasca Denesuline Education Authority has represented two years ...
Oct 23, 2019 (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
"The matter is now clearly moot": judges dismiss claim against Lac La Ronge Indian Band
A court challenge related to the March, 2017 Lac La Ronge Indian Band election has once again come out in favour of the band.Three judges representing the Federal Court of Appeal, have upheld a ruling...
Oct 21, 2019 (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)
PAGC plays role in foster family recruitment
There's always a need for foster families in the community and now an added impetus to find the best possible fit for children in light of the findings of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC)...
Oct 16, 2019 (File photo/Darryl Dyck The Canadian Press)
New book explores Indigenous justice in Canada
A new book by Harold Johnson called Peace and Good Order: The Case for Indigenous Justice in Canada explores the idea of replacing deterrence with redemption in the legal system.Johnson held a book la...
Oct 09, 2019 Harold Johnson's new book can be purchased online. (File photo/paNOW Staff)