by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Northern First Nation Elects New Chief Monday, October 06, 2008 at 13:36 The Buffalo River Dene Nation has a new chief, at least for the time being. The band held a by-election on Friday for the position because former chief Louis Chanalquay resigned in August...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Chiefs Agree To End Protests Against Enbridge Friday, October 03, 2008 at 15:29 Treaty Four and Treaty Six chiefs have agreed to an “interim agreement” with Enbridge, and are ending occupations at Enbridge pipeline developments across the province. ...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Parliament Hill To Host “Sisters In Spirit” Rally Friday, October 03, 2008 at 15:19 The third annual “Sisters in Spirit” vigil will be held this weekend in Ottawa. A total of 37 communities in eight provinces will hold ceremonies tomorrow...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Survivors Hope To Make Plight An Election Issue Friday, October 03, 2008 at 15:16 Timing is everything, according to the organizer of a residential school conference tomorrow in Ile-a-la-Crosse. Don Favel says he’s hopeful the looming federal election will...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Buffalo River Band Electing New Chief Friday, October 03, 2008 at 15:10 A by-election is taking place today on the Buffalo River Dene Nation. The band is preparing to elect a new leader to replace recently-departed chief Louie Chanalquay, who stepped down last...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Metis Traditions Featured Prominently In New Books Friday, October 03, 2008 at 15:07 The Gabriel Dumont Institute has just published a new book aimed at promoting and preserving Metis culture. Stories of Our People is a graphic novel — a kind of big comic...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Canoe Lake Gets Visit From Former NHL Coach Friday, October 03, 2008 at 15:01 Former New York Islanders coach Ted Nolan was in northern Saskatchewan yesterday, speaking at a youth conference in Canoe Lake. Nolan says now that he’s no longer in the NHL...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Prime Minister Urged To Apologize To Aboriginals Thursday, October 02, 2008 at 15:09 A Manitoba Liberal candidate has called on Prime Minister Stephen Harper to apologize for a remark she says is hurtful to Aboriginal people. Churchill candidate Tina Keeper...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Pelican Narrows To Host Hearing Regarding Homicide Thursday, October 02, 2008 at 15:07 A preliminary hearing has been set for two men accused of killing another man in Pelican Narrows. 30-year-old Oliver Dorion and 31-year-old Darren Dorion have been charged...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
North Sees Weather Records Tumble Thursday, October 02, 2008 at 15:05 A pair of weather records were set in northern Saskatchewan yesterday. Bob Cormier of Environment Canada says both La Ronge and Meadow Lake were well above their previous highs for October...
