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Advocate for Children and Youth calls for change to better identify and protect children at risk
October 13, 2016 Regina – Bob Pringle, the Advocate for Children and Youth, has released a special investigative report calling for substantive changes in child protection practices following the death of a two-and-a-half-month-old First Nations infant. In the report, Duty to Protect, we have named the child ‘Aiden’ to protect the identity of both Aiden […]
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2 men charged in standoff with police on Saskatchewan First Nation – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Sep 20, 2016 PUNNICHY, Sask. _ Two men are facing several weapons charges after a standoff with police on a Saskatchewan First Nation. Punnichy RCMP say they got a call early Sunday morning about threats and firearms at a residence on the Kawacatoose First Nation. Officers found some suspects at a different residence […]
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Witness says gang boss ordered defector killed, provided guns to shooters – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Sep 15, 2016 By CKOM THE CANADIAN PRESS SASKATOON _ A witness has testified that Joshua Petrin arranged for guns to be delivered to two men who are now serving life sentences for the killing of a mother of four who was gunned down in her own home because of a mixup in […]
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Bail decision reserved for suspect in shooting death of First Nations man on farm – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Aug 19, 2016 1:01 By Jennifer Graham THE CANADIAN PRESS NORTH BATTLEFORD, Sask. _ Supporters of a First Nations man shot on a Saskatchewan farm shouted at his accused killer as the man was led out of court by police Thursday. Gerald Stanley, who is charged with second-degree murder in the death of 22-year-old […]
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Op-ed: Gov’t insincere in attempts to reduce indigenous over-incarceration – StarPhoenix
August 18, 2016 The Truth and Reconciliation Commission operated on the principle that Canadian society must acknowledge and provide restitution for its participation in Canada’s colonial system before reconciliation can meaningfully begin. Residential schools were the Commission’s focus, but constitute only one piece of colonialism, a system which takes many forms, and continues today. There […]
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Accused in Boushie shooting to make court appearance – StarPhoenix
August 18, 2016 The man accused of second-degree murder in the shooting death of a young First Nation man in the Glenside area last week is scheduled to appear in North Battleford Provincial Court Thursday morning. Gerald Stanley, 54, was charged after 22-year-old Colten Boushie was fatally shot on his property. According to Boushie’s uncle, Alvin […]
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Gerald Stanley pleads not guilty to 2nd-degree murder in shooting of Colten Boushie – CBC
A large crowd has gathered outside courthouse, with many protesters carrying anti-racism signs August 18, 2016 The Saskatchewan man charged with second-degree murder in the shooting death of Colten Boushie, 22, on a farm last week pleaded not guilty to the charge in a packed courtroom today. As the hearing for Gerald Stanley, 54, took […]
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Court Ruling Supports The Duty to Consult
Treaty 6 Territory, Saskatoon, SK – The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations Executive applauds the recent Federal Court of Appeal ruling that overturned the federal government’s approval of the Northern Gateway pipeline project because there was a lack of government consultation with First Nations. “For years First Nations have called for meaningful and comprehensive consultations […]
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Chief Coroner announces inquest into death of Nadine Machiskinic
June 29, 2016 There has been much attention drawn to the circumstances surrounding the tragic death of Nadine Machiskinic. It is important that the public confidence in the Coroners Service be upheld. Given these considerations, I have determined that an inquest will be held in order to provide an opportunity to thoroughly review the circumstances […]
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Duck Lake Family Achieves Homeownership
A Habitat for Humanity (Habitat) partner family achieved their dream of homeownership after officially receiving keys to their new home at a presentation held in Duck Lake today. The province, through Saskatchewan Housing Corporation (SHC), contributed $65,000 to help build the home, located at 360 – 5th Street. The home is a three-bedroom bungalow approximately […]
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