by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Renowned King Trapper Featured In Northern Film Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at 14:48 One of northern Saskatchewan’s best-known trappers, Franklin Carriere, was the focus of a film screened yesterday afternoon in La Ronge. Carriere, who has taken skills he...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Killing Unrelated To Gangs, Election: Police Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at 15:42 The RCMP say the killing in the La Loche area over the weekend was not gang-related, nor was it connected to a recent band election in the area. Mitchell Don Lemaigre, 20, has been...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Charges Laid After Weekend Death In Regina Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at 15:36 Three people are facing charges in what Regina police are calling the city’s first homicide of the year. A 49-year-old man was found injured on a street corner at around 11...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Furry Nighttime Visitor Spotted In P.A. Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at 15:25 Police in Prince Albert say a bear was spotted in the city last night. Sergeant Bill Chow says the call came in at 8:00 last night. Someone spotted the bear walking on the east side between...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Metis-Run Employment Programs Effective: Report Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at 15:18 A new study shows federal Aboriginal work programs have produced positive results in Metis communities — just as these programs are due to expire next year. The report was...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Governor-General Honours Humanitarians Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at 13:51 One of the country’s greatest honours will be presented tonight in Ottawa to a pair of First Nations humanitarians. George Erasmus and Bertha Allen are being recognized for their decades...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Clearwater River Band Chooses Councillors Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at 13:47 Two new band councillors have been elected to serve the Clearwater River Dene Nation. Gabriel Fontaine and Bryan Lemaigre were voted onto council in the band’s election Friday. ...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
CBC Keeps Northern Voice Tom Roberts Friday, May 15, 2009 at 15:29 A familiar broadcaster is staying put in northern Saskatchwean. CBC Radio has decided to keep its La Ronge bureau open. That means Tom Roberts will continue to broadcast “Keewatin...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Supreme Court Refuses FNUC Academic Freedom Case Friday, May 15, 2009 at 13:40 A cloud that was hanging over the First Nations University of Canada appears to have faded away. FNUC president Charles Pratt says the Supreme Court has refused to hear the case of...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Saskatoon Man Files Complaint Against Police Friday, May 15, 2009 at 13:39 The family of a Saskatoon man who alleges the police used excessive force during an arrest say they have met with the police about the incident, and have filed a complaint. On Sunday...
