by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Athabasca Residents Explore Future Of Development Friday, November 27, 2009 at 15:16 The future of development in the Athabasca region was the number one issue at a gathering yesterday in Fond du Lac. The Athabasca Territorial Government is holding a land and...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Semaganis Elected Chief Of Little Pine Band Friday, November 27, 2009 at 15:02 Wayne Semaganis is the new chief of the Little Pine First Nation. Semaganis got 112 votes in yesterday’s chief and council election, beating seven other candidates. Incumbent...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Wild Ponies Protected By New Legislation Friday, November 27, 2009 at 14:58 The wild ponies living in the province’s Bronson Forest are now protected under law, thanks to a bill passed yesterday in the provincial legislature. The bill was passed with one...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Fuel Truck Overturns Near Southend; Highway Closed Thursday, November 26, 2009 at 12:23 A tanker has overturned and spilled fuel on a northern Saskatchewan highway, cutting off access to a nearby community. The mishap took place at around 9:55 this morning,...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Public To Pay For Alleged Killer’s Private Lawyer Thursday, November 26, 2009 at 12:20 The man accused of killing an Onion Lake First Nations woman now has a publicly-funded private lawyer. Douglas Hales will no longer be represented by legal aid, as...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Province Will Help Pay For Northern EMS Radios Thursday, November 26, 2009 at 12:15 The minister for public safety is giving assurances that northern EMS providers will get assistance in implementing a new radio system. Yesterday, the government announced it...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Eight Candidates Running For Little Pine Chief Thursday, November 26, 2009 at 12:10 The Little Pine First Nation is holding its election for chief and council today, and it looks like it’s going to be a long night for ballot counters. Eight people are...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Calendar Features Young Aboriginal Achievers Thursday, November 26, 2009 at 12:05 Twelve young Aboriginal people from Saskatchewan who demonstrate healthy, responsible and productive lives are featured in the 2010 “A Proud Generation” Calendar. The...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Former MN-S President To Face Fraud Trial Wednesday, November 25, 2009 at 16:18 Two years after being charged, and five years after a controversial Metis Nation – Saskatchewan election fraught with voting irregularities, the former president of the MN-S will...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
More Federal Help Needed To Reduce Poverty: NWAC Wednesday, November 25, 2009 at 16:17 The head of a national advocacy group is calling for immediate, concrete action to help pull Aboriginal women and children out of poverty. Jeannette Corbiere Lavell is the...