Some of the people who died in the stabbing massacre on James Smith Cree Nation last month were killed because they were trying to help others, RCMP say. Residents put themselves at risk and in some cases paid with their lives for simply trying to protect others in their community, Assistant Commissioner Rhonda Blackmore told […]
Not only blood but platelets and plasma donations are needed this Thanksgiving weekend. “Thanksgiving, like other long weekends, can be a difficult time to collect donations as people are away or busy with family activities. Your donation to Canada’s Lifeline this Thanksgiving holiday can make all the difference for patients in need,” said Canadian Blood […]
Joyce and Earl Burns were childhood sweethearts. They grew up together on James Smith Cree Nation in Saskatchewan, first as neighbours, then as husband and wife. “It was childhood love,” said Victor Sanderson, a younger brother of Joyce Burns. He babysat their children and watched the couple grow old together. He now visits his sister in […]
There is no way to enforce building or fire codes on First Nations and pursuing a legislative fix would require significant time and money, federal officials warn in an internal briefing document. But Blaine Wiggins, the senior director of the Indigenous Fire Marshals Service, said that enforcement gap has “catastrophic” consequences. House fires have long […]
Loretta Lynn, the Kentucky coal miner’s daughter whose frank songs about life and love as a woman in Appalachia pulled her out of poverty and made her a pillar of country music, has died. She was 90. In a statement provided to The Associated Press, Lynn’s family said she died Tuesday at her home in […]
Bad weather, slow downs at refineries, and a lower supply. Three things which have conspired to cause a huge jump in gas prices over the last week. According to gasbuddy.com, the retail price for gas in Regina jumped more than 14 cents in the last week, to over $1.75 per litre. That’s much higher than […]
Police have launched an investigation into the discovery of a woman’s body in a burning vehicle in Prince Albert, Sask. The Prince Albert Police Service say they arrived alongside the Prince Albert Fire Department after a report of a vehicle on fire Sunday morning. They say the vehicle was fully engulfed in flames when they […]
Gas prices jumped overnight in some cities across Canada by as much as almost 20 cents. According to the CAA’s gas price tracker, the price of gas is up nationally by just over three cents on average at 158 cents per litre, with some provinces seeing higher jumps than others. In Alberta, prices are up […]
Governor General Mary Simon will be in Regina today to speak at a Truth and Reconciliation event. Miyo-wiciwitowin Day aims to bring together high school students, business leaders and members of the public at Mosaic Stadium. The name draws on a Cree phrase that means “walking together in a good way,” or reconciliation. The event […]
The Canadian Football League, and the Saskatchewan Roughriders have announced the Grey Cup game at Mosaic Stadium is sold out. This is the first Grey Cup to be played at the new stadium, and some 33 thousand fans are expected to pack the building. The Grey Cup is more than a game – it’s about […]
