Onion Lake Cree Nation is suing the Saskatchewan government over autonomy legislation meant to reassert the province’s control over natural resources. The First Nation, which straddles the Alberta-Saskatchewan boundary, filed its statement of claim in Court of Kings Bench in Saskatoon this week, saying the legislation infringes on treaty rights. The First Nation is arguing the bill was enacted without input, consultation […]
Indigenous leaders across Saskatchewan joined the NDP in calling on the Government of Saskatchewan to stop the sale of Crown land and improve its consultation process. On January 31, the Ministry of Agriculture is set to host an online auction to lease Crown land for agriculture purposes. The highest bidder will receive parcels of the […]
Onion Lake RCMP, along with help from detachments in Saskatoon, Prince albert and North Battleford, were able to bring an end to an investigation into the homicide of Braden Richard Bull that lasts over eight months. Bull’s body was found just off of Highway #797 on the Onion Lake Cree Nation on January 21st. He […]
A northern Saskatchewan community has declared a state of emergency after a rash of criminal activity. The Onion Lake Cree Nation band sent out a release saying the emergency was called after a rash of drug and gang-related activity that has directly led to increased violence. The band office is hoping the provincial and federal […]
An eighth arrest has been made in relation to the Tiki Laverdiere homicide. Saskatchewan RCMP announced Thursday they have arrested and charged 55-year-old Mavis Quinn Takakenew of North Battleford with accessory after the fact to murder. She makes her first appearance in provincial court tomorrow morning at 9:30 a.m. in North Battleford. The RCMP is […]
A seventh person has been charged in relation to the death of Tiki Laverdiere. The victim’s remains were found outside of North Battleford nearly three months after she traveled to the area for a funeral. Six people have already been charged, but RCMP say 31 year-old Nikita Cook of the Onion Lake Cree Nation is […]
