Tag Archives: First Nations
PAGC hears from Navajo lawyers in Saskatoon
Members from the Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) are hearing about alternative forms of policing and justice this week.The PAGC's First Nations Policing and Indigenous Justice Symposium is set to w...
Nov 07, 2019 James Zion and Elsie Red Bird take questions after speaking at conference Wednesday in Saskatoon. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Parks Canada commits to restoration of historic monument
A man's personal fight to save an important monument has not gone unnoticed. Parks Canada has confirmed they will be contracting Beardy's and Okemasis First Nation to look after the monument near Fort...
Nov 07, 2019 Kevin Seesequasis took a photo last October with the Treaty No. 6 monument near Fort Carlton. (Facebook/ Kevin Seesequasis)
PAGC talk policing and justice
The Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) is bringing together lawyers, former judges and police officers to talk about First Nations policing and Indigenous justice initiatives.The three-day PAGC's Firs...
Nov 06, 2019 PAGC Grand Chief Brian Hardlotte, left, and Vice Chief Joseph Tsannie, right, present a gift to lawyer Donald Worme at the PAGC Policing and Justice Symposium Wednesday in Saskatoon (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Maze talks education challenges at NDP convention
The head of the Saskatchewan Teachers Federation (STF) made a stop in Prince Albert to talk about education.Patrick Maze, the STF's president spoke to the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party convention ...
Nov 01, 2019 Patrick Maze, president of the Saskatchewan Teachers Federation spoke at the Saskatchewan NDP convention Friday. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
"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)
PAGC plans kids Halloween event
The Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) is ready to put the Parkland Hall to use.On Wednesday the PAGC is set to put on a Halloween Event Night for kids aged 8-12. The event, which will be free to atte...
Oct 28, 2019 The PAGC will be hosting a Halloween Party at Parkland Hall late Wednesday.(Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Police seek missing teen
UPDATE: As of 2 p.m., the Prince Albert Police Service said Rabbitskin has been found.The Prince Albert Police Service is asking for the public's help in locating missing person Heaven Rabbitskin.In a...
Oct 28, 2019 (File photo/paNOW 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)
Feast and Round Dance in P.A. today
What has become a significant event on the cultural calendar takes place at the Senator Allen Bird Memorial Centre in Prince Albert today.Members of the Saskatchewan RCMP and the Prince Albert Police ...
Oct 26, 2019 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)
