by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
FSIN Chief Hoping To Meet Pope Benedict Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at 15:42 The chief of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations hopes to be part of a private audience with Pope Benedict next week at the Vatican. Chief Lawrence Joseph is travelling with an...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Vandals Target RCMP Vehicles In Dillon Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at 15:37 Someone is damaging police vehicles in the Dillon and Buffalo River Dene Nation area. RCMP spokesman Sgt. Doug Coleman says, as a result, a small group of vandals is creating a dangerous...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
AFN Chief Hopeful Pledges Action On Women’s Issues Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at 15:33 A candidate running to become the next national chief of the Assembly of First Nations says he wants to see women’s issues given more priority at the national level....
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Congress Affiliate Established In Cumberland House Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at 15:27 The village hall in Cumberland House will be the setting tonight for a meeting involving local Aboriginal citizens wanting to join a new political organization. The Aboriginal...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Metis Health Students Beneficiaries Of NAAF Grants Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at 15:24 Metis health care has been selected as the latest field to receive grants from the National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation. One million dollars in scholarship money is...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Crown Corporations Sign Deals With GDI Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at 15:19 The Gabriel Dumont Institute has signed a new partnership with SaskEnergy and SaskTel. As part of the agreement, SaskEnergy will renew its scholarship program and induction training...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
FSIN Chief Says New Housing Funds Will Help Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at 13:57 The chief of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations says he likes what he sees so far from a new funding announcement for on-reserve housing in the province. However, Lawrence...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Jacobs Disenchanted With Summit Of Americas Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at 13:47 The president of the Native Women’s Assocation of Canada has been left frustrated by her experience this past weekend at the Summit of Americas. Beverley Jacobs was part of an...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Study To Probe Northerners’ Political Involvement Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at 13:36 University of Saskatchewan researchers hope a new study will help develop policy in election law to address institutional barriers when it comes to Aboriginal voter...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Deschambault Lake Murder Suspect Back In Court Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at 13:22 A woman charged with the second-degree murder of a northern Saskatchewan man will stay behind bars until her next court appearance. Twenty-one-year-old Yolanda Custer was in a La...
