by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Festival Puts Spotlight On Aboriginal Films Thursday, July 09, 2009 at 12:35 The Sâkêwêwak Artists’ Collective is hosting the Critical Viewing Media and Performing Arts Festival in Regina this week. It features Aboriginal multi-media artists from across...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Police Still Looking For Suspects In Reserve Death Wednesday, July 08, 2009 at 15:34 The RCMP wants help from the public to solve a homicide on the Standing Buffalo Dakota First Nation. Calvin Jacob Laswisse was murdered in his home on the reserve six weeks ago....
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...
