by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Metis Hunting Rights Ruling Welcomed By MNS Friday, January 09, 2009 at 12:50 The president of the Metis Nation of Saskatchewan is applauding yesterday’s court ruling in Manitoba affirming Metis harvesting rights there. Robert Doucette says the decision...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Metis Accuse CNSC Of Doing Flip-Flop On Hearing Friday, January 09, 2009 at 12:44 A Metis leader in the province says he’s disappointed the country’s nuclear regulator won’t travel to Saskatchewan to discuss the decommissioning of a northern...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Reaction Mixed To Sentencing Circle Decision Thursday, January 08, 2009 at 14:57 Saskatchewan Justice Minister Frank Morgan says the public should realize Christopher Pauchay could still wind up with a jail sentence. Yesterday, a judge granted a request by the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Lafaver Breaks Silence Thursday, January 08, 2009 at 14:44 A 68-year-old man charged with the manslaughter of a Montreal Lake woman spoke to reporters yesterday. It was the first words William Lafaver uttered ever since his trial began late last year. Lafaver...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Pete No Longer Academic V-P At FNUC Thursday, January 08, 2009 at 14:30 The First Nations University of Canada has a new interim academic vice-president. Dr. Herman Michell has been picked to replace Dr. Shauneen Pete. The FNUC isn’t saying why Pete is...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Pauchay Granted Sentencing Circle Wednesday, January 07, 2009 at 15:17 A man from the Yellow Quill First Nation implicated in the freezing deaths of his young girls last year will face an Aboriginal sentencing circle. A judge today granted a request by...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Final Arguments Heard In Lafaver Trial Wednesday, January 07, 2009 at 13:52 The defence laid out its final arguments this morning at the trial of a 68-year-old Prince Albert man charged with the manslaughter of a Montreal Lake band member in 1975 at a remote...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Cop Describes Sting Of Nashacappo Murder Suspect Wednesday, January 07, 2009 at 13:49 Details of an undercover sting continue to emerge at the Saskatoon trial of a B-C man accused of killing an Aboriginal woman. The second undercover police officer and sixth...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Aboriginal Organizations Get Face Time With Harper Wednesday, January 07, 2009 at 13:37 The Prime Minister held a meeting yesterday with five of the country’s Aboriginal groups. The session was intended to give all of the parties a chance to voice their...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Province Takes Review Of Fishery To First Nations Wednesday, January 07, 2009 at 13:26 A two-day meeting is getting underway in Saskatoon today about how First Nations interests can be included in an ongoing review of the province’s fishery. First Nations...
