by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Parliament Hill To Host “Sisters In Spirit” Rally Friday, October 03, 2008 at 15:19 The third annual “Sisters in Spirit” vigil will be held this weekend in Ottawa. A total of 37 communities in eight provinces will hold ceremonies tomorrow...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Survivors Hope To Make Plight An Election Issue Friday, October 03, 2008 at 15:16 Timing is everything, according to the organizer of a residential school conference tomorrow in Ile-a-la-Crosse. Don Favel says he’s hopeful the looming federal election will...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Buffalo River Band Electing New Chief Friday, October 03, 2008 at 15:10 A by-election is taking place today on the Buffalo River Dene Nation. The band is preparing to elect a new leader to replace recently-departed chief Louie Chanalquay, who stepped down last...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Metis Traditions Featured Prominently In New Books Friday, October 03, 2008 at 15:07 The Gabriel Dumont Institute has just published a new book aimed at promoting and preserving Metis culture. Stories of Our People is a graphic novel — a kind of big comic...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Canoe Lake Gets Visit From Former NHL Coach Friday, October 03, 2008 at 15:01 Former New York Islanders coach Ted Nolan was in northern Saskatchewan yesterday, speaking at a youth conference in Canoe Lake. Nolan says now that he’s no longer in the NHL...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Prime Minister Urged To Apologize To Aboriginals Thursday, October 02, 2008 at 15:09 A Manitoba Liberal candidate has called on Prime Minister Stephen Harper to apologize for a remark she says is hurtful to Aboriginal people. Churchill candidate Tina Keeper...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Pelican Narrows To Host Hearing Regarding Homicide Thursday, October 02, 2008 at 15:07 A preliminary hearing has been set for two men accused of killing another man in Pelican Narrows. 30-year-old Oliver Dorion and 31-year-old Darren Dorion have been charged...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
North Sees Weather Records Tumble Thursday, October 02, 2008 at 15:05 A pair of weather records were set in northern Saskatchewan yesterday. Bob Cormier of Environment Canada says both La Ronge and Meadow Lake were well above their previous highs for October...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Kids Accused Of Assaulting Toddler At Muskeg Lake Wednesday, October 01, 2008 at 14:54 RCMP say they’re investigating allegations that a three-year-old girl was sexually assaulted last month on a reserve north of Saskatoon. Cpl. Tim Korman, a spokesman...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Rumour Of Storming Of Native Protest Proves False Wednesday, October 01, 2008 at 14:50 A rumour that an ongoing peaceful First Nations protest at an Enbridge pipeline site just east of Regina was going to be stormed this morning by people who oppose the protest...
