by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Bellegarde Officially Launches Bid For AFN Chief Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at 15:03 A former chief of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations has formally launched his campaign to become the next chief of the Assembly of First Nations. Perry Bellegarde...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Cameco Pushes Back Cigar Lake Production Startup Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at 14:53 Cameco officials say they “no longer anticipate production in 2011” for the flooded Cigar Lake uranium operation in northern Saskatchewan. According to the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Band Electoral Officer Forced To Count Votes Early Friday, February 13, 2009 at 15:20 The chief electoral officer for the Muskeg Lake Cree Nation’s recent election says intimidation played a part in how the vote was carried out. Galen Tracy says an unruly...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Dillon Murder Suspect Free From Custody Friday, February 13, 2009 at 15:08 A 32-year-old Dillon woman charged with second-degree murder is free on bail, pending her murder trial. Dana Lee Winnipeg was released after a bail hearing in Battleford Court of...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Sturgeon Lake Gets Unfavourable Land Claim Ruling Friday, February 13, 2009 at 15:02 The Indian Claims Commission is recommending that the federal government not accept the Sturgeon Lake First Nation’s land claim request. The band had filed the claim...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Chief Renews Call For Report Into Haineault Death Friday, February 13, 2009 at 14:59 The chief of the Clearwater River Dene Nation says he is still waiting for answers into the circumstances surrounding the RCMP shooting of one of his band members last September....
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
FSIN Unhappy With Patient-First Review Friday, February 13, 2009 at 14:43 A Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations vice-chief says he has deep concerns with how a health care review is being carried out. The provincial government is looking at the type of...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
INAC Orders Bands To Place Value On Capital Assets Friday, February 13, 2009 at 14:35 The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations wrapped up its winter legislative assembly yesterday at the Dakota Dunes Casino on the Whitecap Dakota First Nation, and an upcoming...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Police-Related Deaths Discussed At FSIN Assembly Thursday, February 12, 2009 at 13:43 A vice-chief with the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations has renewed his call for a public inquiry into the deaths of First Nations people due to police intervention. ...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
FSIN Financial Picture Showing Marked Improvement Thursday, February 12, 2009 at 13:36 Finances at the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations appear to be on the rebound. According to the organization’s December financial report, the federation has a...
