by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Black Lake To Investigate Treatment Centre Idea Thursday, December 03, 2009 at 12:37 The Black Lake Dene Nation has received financial support from a mining company for a proposed $3-million treatment centre. Earlier this week, the band was given $42,000 from...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Treaty Confusion Can Cause Confrontations: Atleo Thursday, December 03, 2009 at 12:33 Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people have to discuss the treaties and agree on what they really mean, or expect to have more confrontations, according to Assembly of First...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Program Helps Food Bank Clients Rejoin Workforce Thursday, December 03, 2009 at 12:29 A program at the Saskatoon Food Bank that helps people get back on their feet has a near perfect record. The LEAP program, or Learn, Explore, Achieve, Plan, is a 14-week...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Sandy Bay Child Has Likely Drowned: RCMP Wednesday, December 02, 2009 at 12:27 While local police will continue to search, RCMP are saying that they believe the six-year-old boy reported missing in Sandy Bay has drowned. The boy was last seen in front of his...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
La Loche Man Jailed For Fatal Beating Wednesday, December 02, 2009 at 12:20 A La Loche man will serve nearly four years in prison for beating another man to death. 23-year-old Ronald Glen Herman was sentenced yesterday morning in La Loche, after pleading guilty...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Woman Charged With Fatal Saskatoon Stabbing Wednesday, December 02, 2009 at 12:19 A murder charge has been laid in connection with the Saskatoon stabbing death of a man with ties to the Flying Dust First Nation. Police say a 34-year-old woman was arrested last...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Shoal Lake Man Faces Manslaughter, Assault Charges Wednesday, December 02, 2009 at 12:17 Charges of manslaughter and assault with a weapon have been laid against a 28-year-old man from the Shoal Lake First Nation. Royce Virgil Bear is accused of killing a...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Premier To Meet With Big River Protestors Wednesday, December 02, 2009 at 12:15 Premier Brad Wall’s office says he’ll meet today with a delegation protesting last week’s timber allocation in the Prince Albert region. The sawmill in Big River...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
FNUC Dental Program Worth Fighting For: Ducharme Wednesday, December 02, 2009 at 12:13 A top official with the First Nations University of Canada says his school will fight to keep its dental therapy program. Health Canada recently informed the university it...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Buffalo River Has High Hopes For Primrose Payout Wednesday, December 02, 2009 at 12:08 The Buffalo River Dene Nation is confident it will join the ranks of other northern communities that have received compensation over the loss of traditional lands from the...