by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Lafaver Exonerated Of Decades-Old Death Friday, March 27, 2009 at 15:23 The man accused of killing a Montreal Lake band member more over 33 years ago in Prince Albert National Park has been found not guilty of manslaughter. 68-year-old William George Lafaver...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Boarding School Survivor Registry Sent To Ottawa Friday, March 27, 2009 at 15:02 Over 800 people have been registered on the official list of Ile-a-la-Crosse boarding school survivors. The registry was handed over to northern Saskatchewan Member of Parliament...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
First Nations Leaders Excited By Farming Deal Friday, March 27, 2009 at 14:57 The chief of the Little Black Bear First Nation says he is hopeful more and more reserve land in Saskatchewan will one day be farmed. It was announced yesterday that Sprott Resource...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
“Voice Of The North” Victim Of CBC Job Cuts Friday, March 27, 2009 at 14:50 Northern Saskatchewan is losing a well-known radio personality. Tom Roberts — the long-time broadcaster of CBC Radio’s Keewatin Country — is preparing for a...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Cumberland House Residents Choosing New Chief Friday, March 27, 2009 at 14:44 Elections are being held on the Cumberland House Cree Nation today. Four people are vying for the right to replace former chief Walter Sewap. The candidates include Lawrence...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
First Nations Enter Massive Farm Venture Thursday, March 26, 2009 at 15:34 A Toronto-based investment firm is committing $27.5 million to launch a “large scale, fully-integrated corporate farming entity” with several Saskatchewan and Alberta First...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Aboriginal Patient Care Guidelines Released Thursday, March 26, 2009 at 14:33 New ways of offering better care to Aboriginal patients were unveiled today at a ceremony in Ottawa. The Indigenous Physicians Association of Canada has partnered up with the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
FSIN Pleased With Outcome Of Treaty Gathering Thursday, March 26, 2009 at 14:30 The chief of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations says good progress was made at this week’s meeting of national treaty chiefs in Fort Qu’Appelle. For the last...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Native Women’s Support Centre In Need Of More Cash Thursday, March 26, 2009 at 14:28 An outreach worker in Regina says she’s pleased with progress made at a meeting this week between herself and the province’s justice minister. Ivy Kennedy is...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Metis Community Eager To Weigh In On Fish Study Thursday, March 26, 2009 at 14:20 The Metis Nation – Saskatchewan is welcoming $134,000 in new funding from the provincial government. The money is intended to give the MN-S enough resources to inform and...
