by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
U of R Freshmen To Get Helping Hand Wednesday, August 19, 2009 at 13:41 Aboriginal students going to the University of Regina will have help in their first year. The Aboriginal Student Centre (ASC) is holding orientation sessions this week to help pave the way...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Tourist Dies While Swimming At Otter Rapids Tuesday, August 18, 2009 at 12:05 A Regina man has drowned in northern Saskatchewan. A 23-year-old man was out swimming in the bay near Otter Rapids yesterday afternoon when he and several friends decided to try to...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Ochapowace Loses Long-Time Chief Tuesday, August 18, 2009 at 12:03 A wake has been scheduled for tomorrow on the Ochapowace First Nation after the sudden passing of Chief Denton George. The long-time leader died suddenly on Sunday. The band says his position...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Landless Band Feels Ignored By Ottawa Tuesday, August 18, 2009 at 12:00 The chief of the John Cochrane First Nation says he’s unhappy his band hasn’t been given any funding to help map out its traditional territory. John Dorion says Ottawa is...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
High Schoolers Learn How To Be Entrepreneurs Tuesday, August 18, 2009 at 11:57 Ten Aboriginal high school students from across the province are at the First Nations University in Regina this week. They’re participating in the first Aboriginal Youth...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Flu Forces Cancellation of Northern Water Event Monday, August 17, 2009 at 14:22 A major conference on preserving the waters of the Athabasca Basin has been postponed at the last minute, due to a confirmed case of the H1N1 flu in the host community of Hatchet...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Security Company Recruiting Staff For Olympics Monday, August 17, 2009 at 12:21 Aboriginal people are getting a chance to work at next year’s Olympic Games. Contemporary Security Canada is at the Gathering Place in Regina today and tomorrow. ...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
MN-S To Consult Metis About Nuclear Waste Storage Monday, August 17, 2009 at 12:12 The Metis Nation – Saskatchewan says it will be participating in discussions about nuclear waste storage in the province. The MN-S has signed a funding agreement with the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Police Seek Suspect In Beach Shooting Monday, August 17, 2009 at 12:07 The RCMP is asking for the public’s help in tracking down whoever was responsible for a shooting at a beach on the Big River reserve earlier this month. At around 6:30 a.m. on Aug. 1,...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Atleo Open To Review Of AFN Election Rules Friday, August 14, 2009 at 15:19 Assembly of First Nations National Chief Shawn Atleo says rules for voting for the organization’s top job could change soon. He says several chiefs have said they would like to see...
