by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
Arson Charge Laid Following Reserve House Fire Tuesday, December 02, 2008 at 15:29 The RCMP have charged a 39-year-old woman with arson in relation to a house fire the Mounties say was intentionally set in Grandmother’s Bay on Saturday. Doreen Nora...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
MN-S Given Duty To Consult Funding From Province Tuesday, December 02, 2008 at 15:26 The Metis Nation – Saskatchewan is getting $200,000 from the provincial government. The province says the money is being provided to ensure members of the MN-S can express...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
Call Made To Exempt Sensitive Area From Land Sale Tuesday, December 02, 2008 at 15:24 An environmental group is urging the province to pull a parcel of land in northwest Saskatchewan out of the oil sands land auction. The Saskatchewan Environmental Society says...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
Professor Recognized For Uranium Waste Research Tuesday, December 02, 2008 at 15:17 A University of Saskatchewan researcher has received a national award and $200,000 in research funding for his collaborative research with the world’s largest uranium...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
Manitoba Reserve Explains Decrease In Youth Crime Tuesday, December 02, 2008 at 15:14 A remote, northern Manitoba First Nation has found a way to decrease youth crime — get the youth more involved in finding things to do. The Pukatawagan First...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
Anti-Gang Advocates Hope To Reach Younger Children Tuesday, December 02, 2008 at 15:08 The Saskatoon Gang Strategy hopes to use the arts in the New Year to teach young children about the dangers of gangs. Harvey Thunderchild works with the strategy and regularly...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
Report Paints Sobering Picture Of Male Sex Trade Tuesday, December 02, 2008 at 15:03 A new report shows that 85 per cent of male prostitutes in Saskatchewan are young and of Aboriginal ancestry. “Under the Radar: The Sexual Exploitation of Young Men”...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
Teachers’ Group Censures First Nations University Monday, December 01, 2008 at 13:32 The Canadian Association of University Teachers’ governing council has voted unanimously to censure the First Nations University of Canada. Censure means CAUT...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
Decision In Ahenakew Trial Expected In February Monday, December 01, 2008 at 13:24 A verdict in David Ahenakew’s hate trial will be rendered on February 23rd. The former national chief is facing charges of wilfully promoting hatred stemming from comments...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
Gang Activity In North Discussed At National Forum Monday, December 01, 2008 at 13:13 One of the organizers of a national justice conference hopes to get ideas from other communities on how to combat the gang problem in northern Saskatchewan. Howard Halkett...
