by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Closing Arguments Finish At Dagenais Trial Monday, March 09, 2009 at 13:40 Closing arguments were given this morning at the trial of a man accused of killing two RCMP officers. Curt Dagenais’ lawyer, Bill Roe, spoke first, and recounted much of...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Nanatakapo Explains Careless Firearm Charges Monday, March 09, 2009 at 13:23 A northern land-user says he’s hoping to gets his guns back once he’s dealt with accusations he carelessly used a firearm. Victor Nanatakapo was charged with the offense in...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Group Joins Fight For Timber Bay Compensation Monday, March 09, 2009 at 13:19 The Lac La Ronge Indian Band is turning to an outside agency to help it win compensation for survivors of the Timber Bay Children’s Home. Elders without Border is a non-profit...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
AFN Candidate Dissapointed in Feds. Monday, March 09, 2009 at 13:17 A candidate for chief of the Assembly of First Nations is outraged about what he says is a lack of consultation by Indian Affairs. Perry Bellegarde is reacting to a leaked Indian Affairs...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Canoe Lake Chief Lobbies for Highway Improvements Friday, March 06, 2009 at 15:05 The chief of the Canoe Lake cree nation is throwing his support behind talk of road improvements to highway 903. Guy Lariviere issued a press release this week saying he’d be...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
MNS Begins Community Consultations Friday, March 06, 2009 at 15:04 The Metis Nation – Saskatchewan wants to hear from its citizens during the next month and a half. For the rest of March and part of April, the MNS will be holding community consultations in...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Truth And Reconciliation Commision Friday, March 06, 2009 at 15:02 A commission designed to tell the country about the abuses suffered at Indian residential schools is looking for applicants. The Indian Residential Schools Truth and Reconciliation Commission has...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
FSIN Responds to Leaked Government Document Thursday, March 05, 2009 at 14:00 The chief of the FSIN has some questions for the minister of Indian Affairs. Chief Lawrence Joseph says he’s discouraged to hear reports the federal government was planning to...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Hope Remains for Ile a la crosse School Survivors Thursday, March 05, 2009 at 13:57 A spokesman for boarding school survivors from Ile a’la crosse says a break appears to have been made in their fight for compensation. Don Favel says the federal government...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Court Date Moved For Provincial Court Judge Thursday, March 05, 2009 at 13:56 April 23rd is the next court date for a Meadow Lake provincial court judge facing assault and threat charges. Judge Donald Bird is charged with two counts of common assault and two...
