by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Duty To Consult Policy Might Not Please Everyone Wednesday, July 08, 2009 at 15:30 Premier Brad Wall says it may be impossible to get unanimous consent on what the government’s duty to consult Aboriginal groups on development projects should be. As a...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Former Chief Hopes Dispute Is Settled Out Of Court Wednesday, July 08, 2009 at 15:25 The legal counsel representing a former chief of the Peepeekisis First Nation is explaining why his client is challenging the band’s council of elders, and why the dispute...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Province Scrutinizing Review Of Montgrand Shooting Wednesday, July 08, 2009 at 15:16 A government official says special consideration is being paid to the review of a shooting which claimed the life of an Aboriginal woman. Laur’lei Silzer with Saskatchewan...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
FSIN Chief Candidate Takes Campaign North Wednesday, July 08, 2009 at 14:35 Delegates at this week’s Woodland Cree gathering in Grandmother’s Bay are hearing from one of the men who will be running for chief of the FSIN this fall. Incumbent Lawrence...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Police Complete Review Of Montgrand Shooting Tuesday, July 07, 2009 at 12:39 The Prince Albert Police Service held a press conference this morning to discuss the shooting death of an Aboriginal woman in the city over a year ago. 44-year-old Jackie Montgrand died...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Regina Man Charged In Three-Vehicle Crash Tuesday, July 07, 2009 at 12:30 Charges have been laid against a 24-year-old Regina man over a recent car accident in the city that sent three people to hospital, including a three-year-old girl. Police allege that Aaron...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Former Chief Asks Court To Define “Elder” Tuesday, July 07, 2009 at 12:28 The Peepeekisis Treaty Enforcement Group says the Federal Court shouldn’t have the power to define who is a First Nations elder. The issue comes after the Peepeekisis...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Incumbent Ahtahkakoop Chief Back For New Term Tuesday, July 07, 2009 at 12:26 Larry Ahenakew has been re-elected as chief of the Ahtahkakoop First Nation. Ahenakew defeated former councillor Glen Bird in yesterday’s chief and council election by a vote...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Awards To Be Presented To PAGC Elders Tuesday, July 07, 2009 at 12:22 Elders from First Nations within the Prince Albert Grand Council will hold a major gathering this week. The Senator Allen Bird Memorial Centre is hosting the event, which is in its fourth...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Keepness Case Still On Minds Of Family, Police Monday, July 06, 2009 at 15:17 On July 5th, 2004, Tamra Jewel Keepness disappeared from her central Regina home. She was five years old. Now, five years later, her family still wonders what happened to her. Dawn...
