by bryanorthner | Aug 19, 2010
Province Planning Northern Duty To Consult Meeting Friday, May 09, 2008 at 13:21 Plans are in the works to hold a roundtable discussion this summer for northern First Nations and Metis groups concerning the duty to consult issue. First Nations and Metis...
by bryanorthner | Aug 19, 2010
Let It Burn Policy Still Mostly Intact Friday, May 09, 2008 at 12:55 Despite repeatedly criticizing the previous NDP government’s forest fire policy, it appears the new Saskatchewan Party government has made minimal changes for the upcoming fire season. ...
by bryanorthner | Aug 19, 2010
Poundmaker First Nation To Get New Leadership Friday, May 09, 2008 at 12:45 There will be a new chief on the Poundmaker First Nation after the band holds its elections next Thursday. Councillor Dwayne Antoine, Marie Tootoosis and Floyd Favel are vying for the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 19, 2010
Study Criticizes Ottawa Over Urban Native Housing Friday, May 09, 2008 at 12:43 An researcher from the University of Saskatchewan has released a study on housing issues facing off-reserve Aboriginal people. The report by Ryan Walker states that a growing number...
by bryanorthner | Aug 19, 2010
La Loche Considered As Possible Nuclear Site Thursday, May 08, 2008 at 15:18 A provincial cabinet minister says the leaked report which examined the possibility of setting up a nuclear reactor near La Loche isn’t on the table. The study concluded that...
by bryanorthner | Aug 19, 2010
INAC Responds To Critique Of Child Welfare Service Thursday, May 08, 2008 at 15:03 A director with Indian Affairs says steps are being taken to address the department’s funding formula for child and family service agencies on reserves. Auditor General...
by bryanorthner | Aug 19, 2010
Native Parliament Senate Bill Enters New Phase Thursday, May 08, 2008 at 14:46 An Aboriginal man hopes a bill he has introduced in the Senate will eventually lead to Canada’s First Peoples running their own affairs. Debate on second reading of Bill S-234...
by bryanorthner | Aug 19, 2010
First Nations-Owned Hotel Wins Award Thursday, May 08, 2008 at 14:42 The Gold Eagle Lodge won the New Business Venture award during the Battlefords Business Excellence Awards on Tuesday. Little Pine First Nation Chief Patrick Bonaise of the Battlefords Tribal...
by bryanorthner | Aug 19, 2010
Second Suspect Charged In Redman Murder Wednesday, May 07, 2008 at 13:38 Two men have made brief court appearances in the death of a woman whose remains police believe they have found on a Saskatchewan reserve. Amber Redman’s mother and other family...
by bryanorthner | Aug 19, 2010
NDP Hopeful Hurt In Single Vehicle Rollover Wednesday, May 07, 2008 at 13:36 A man vying for the NDP nomination in the upcoming provincial by-election in northern Saskatchewan has been sidelined following a highway accident. Doyle Vermette was injured when an...
