by bryanorthner | Aug 18, 2010
Elections Canada Defends New Voter ID Rules Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at 16:38 While a new voter identification system in the recent by-election in northern Saskatchewan apparently caused some people troubles at the polls, Elections Canada is saying the system...
by bryanorthner | Aug 18, 2010
Orchard Still Planning To Seek Liberal Nomination Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at 16:34 Liberal Party hopeful David Orchard says he hasn’t given up hope of representing the party in the Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River riding. The organic farmer says he...
by bryanorthner | Aug 18, 2010
FSIN Chief Weighs In On Clarke’s By-Election Win Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at 16:30 The chief of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations says he will be watching closely to see what kind of difference a First Nations MP will have in the Conservative...
by bryanorthner | Aug 18, 2010
Canoe Lake Makes Case For New Treaty Benefits Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at 16:27 The chief of the Canoe Lake Cree Nation is hoping Ottawa will finally recognize certain commitments laid out in a 102-year-old treaty. Chief Guy Lariviere says his band has filed a...
by bryanorthner | Aug 18, 2010
Big Island Lake Man Accused Of Stabbing Woman Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at 16:18 A man from the Big Island Lake Cree Nation will be back in court tomorrow to face charges related to a stabbing on the reserve this past Friday night. 19-year-old Rueben Oatchess...
by bryanorthner | Aug 18, 2010
Company Has Big Plans For Seabee Gold Mine Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at 16:16 Claude Resources is hoping to expand its Seabee gold mine north of La Ronge. It is looking for $20 million in debt financing to make that expansion possible. The company figures the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 18, 2010
Tories Win Northern By-Election In A Walk Tuesday, March 18, 2008 at 13:21 A member of the Muskeg Lake Cree Nation is the new Member of Parliament in northern Saskatchewan. Conservative Rob Clarke came away with a convincing victory in last night’s...
by bryanorthner | Aug 18, 2010
Maverick Liberals Say Dion Still Has To Make Peace Tuesday, March 18, 2008 at 13:11 The leader of a splinter group of Liberals that publicly criticized the federal party for appointing Joan Beatty as its candidate in the by-election in...
by bryanorthner | Aug 18, 2010
Harper Challenged By AFN On Racism Elimination Day Tuesday, March 18, 2008 at 13:04 Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination — and the Assembly of First Nations is using the occasion to send a message to Ottawa. AFN...
by bryanorthner | Aug 18, 2010
Five Arrested In Starblanket Drug Raid Tuesday, March 18, 2008 at 13:03 The RCMP are reporting some drug and firearm seizures on the Starblanket First Nation. Early Saturday morning, two search warrants were executed on both the reserve and a nearby rural area....
