by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Investigate Police Shootings: Victim’s Uncle Monday, November 09, 2009 at 12:26 The chief of a Saskatchewan reserve where a young man was shot and killed by police is calling for a public inquiry into such incidents. Chief Brian Standingready of the White...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Software Tailored To Help Aboriginal Businesses Monday, November 09, 2009 at 12:20 A new software program designed to assist First Nations, Metis and Inuit businesses is now available. Terry Metatawabin is the CEO of Equan Solutions, the Calgary-based company...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Forums To Give Aboriginal Artists A Chance To Talk Monday, November 09, 2009 at 12:15 Aboriginal artists in the province have a chance to have their voices heard this month. Discussions are being held across the province to address issues such as copyright,...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Olympic Flame Ignites Enthusiasm In La Ronge Monday, November 09, 2009 at 09:55 It was a celebration of Olympic proportions. Saturday marked the first Saskatchewan stop in the 2010 Olympic torch relay, as the Vancouver Olympic committee unloaded their jet and...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Status Up To First Nations, Not Feds: Lonechild Monday, November 09, 2009 at 09:36 The chief of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations says there is a “silver lining” to be found in the Supreme Court’s refusal to hear Sharon McIvor’s...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
English River Supports Re-licensing For Cigar Lake Friday, November 06, 2009 at 14:42 A First Nation located near Cameco’s Cigar Lake mine says it strongly supports Cameco’s efforts to remediate and resurrect the flooded mine. English River First...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Supreme Court Decision On McIvor Angers Leaders Friday, November 06, 2009 at 13:47 Aboriginal leaders and Opposition MPs are condemning the Supreme Court of Canada’s refusal to hear activist Sharon McIvor’s plea to allow all First Nations women to pass...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Nanatakapo Trial Wraps Up In Big River Friday, November 06, 2009 at 13:43 It will be another two months before we find out whether a Big River man is guilty or not of carelessly using a firearm on Delaronde Lake. Victor Nanatakapo faces one count of careless use...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Naytowhow Refused Entry To United Kingdom Friday, November 06, 2009 at 12:42 A well-known First Nations storyteller from Sturgeon Lake says he’s worried about what is going to happen with fingerprints that were taken from him by London airport officials. ...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
800+ Immunized In First Mass Clinic: MCRHR Friday, November 06, 2009 at 12:35 A northern Saskatchewan health region is adjusting its H1N1 immunization clinic schedule because of the turnout it has received so far. Over 800 people took advantage of the Mamawetan...