by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Mountie Caught Using Cruiser For Political Purpose Tuesday, October 07, 2008 at 15:35 The RCMP are investigating why an off-duty RCMP officer was dropping off political campaign signs at Conservative Party candidate Rob Clarke’s campaign office in La Ronge...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Community Mulls Over Response To Luring Attempt Tuesday, October 07, 2008 at 15:25 Residents of the village of Cumberland House and the Cumberland House Cree Nation are meeting again today in response to a near abduction this weekend on the reserve. Yesterday,...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Man Killed In Rollover On White Bear Reserve Tuesday, October 07, 2008 at 15:11 A 19-year-old man from the White Bear First Nation is dead after being involved in a rollover on the reserve. The accident took place last night at around 9:00. Authorities say a...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Trial Set For Pelican Narrows Murder Suspect Tuesday, October 07, 2008 at 15:10 A Pelican Narrows man will be tried in his home community for the murder of a fellow resident. On March 23rd, a judge and jury will assemble in the northern community to hear...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Chief Dismayed Over Tories’ Snub Of AFN Survey Tuesday, October 07, 2008 at 14:57 The chief of the FSIN is pleased that four out of five political parties responded to a recent Assembly of First Nations’ questionnaire, but has concerns that the fifth...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Duty To Consult Summit Ends With Plans For Another Tuesday, October 07, 2008 at 14:53 First Nations chiefs and six government ministers swapped comments and ideas yesterday in Prince Albert about the duty to consult issue. The provincial government is currently...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Future Of Northern Bush Radio Still In Limbo Monday, October 06, 2008 at 13:57 Uncertainty over the future of the Northern Radio Telephone Service is playing havoc with the lives of some northerners. This Friday was supposed to be the last day for the switching...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
High-Level Duty To Consult Talks Held In P.A. Monday, October 06, 2008 at 13:50 A meeting between northern First Nations leaders and government officials is underway in Prince Albert. It is the second day of a duty to consult summit hosted by the Prince Albert...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Fire Sweeps Through Reserve Land Monday, October 06, 2008 at 13:43 Farmers are coming to collect their cattle from the Mosquito First Nation today after a fire ripped through the reserve Friday and Saturday. Band administrator Derrick Graham says the fire burnt...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Tories Decline To Respond To AFN Questionnaire Monday, October 06, 2008 at 13:39 The head of the Assembly of First Nations is pleased with the responses he’s received from four of the five political parties to a questionnaire sent to the federal leaders on...