by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Aboriginal Education Summit Scheduled For February Tuesday, September 30, 2008 at 12:47 The province’s education minister is looking forward to a national dialogue on Aboriginal education next year. In February, Saskatchewan will host the 2009 Summit on...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
First Nations Continue Protests Against Enbridge Monday, September 29, 2008 at 15:35 First Nations leaders and their supporters have set up camp right next to where an Enbridge pipeline is set to be built. Treaty 6 chiefs have set up four teepees and tents in a...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Native People Urged To Become Politically Active Monday, September 29, 2008 at 15:26 Today is the Assembly of First Nations’ National Day of Political Action. The campaign is aimed at encouraging voting amongst First Nations voters and increasing the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
NDP Releases Aboriginal Election Platform Monday, September 29, 2008 at 15:24 The NDP’s Aboriginal platform, released this morning, includes a pledge to invest $5 billion over five years to improve health services and provide adequate housing, water and...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Northern Candidates Engage In Lively Debate Friday, September 26, 2008 at 14:59 The candidate who took the most heat during a political forum in the Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River riding yesterday wasn’t even there. The loudest applause in the Meadow...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Ottawa Settles $73.5 Million Land Claim With Bands Friday, September 26, 2008 at 14:47 Three First Nations in the Kamsack area have reason to celebrate. Last Thursday, the federal government signed off on the $73.5 million Pelly Hay-Lands land claim for the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Northern Community Shows Off Aviation Exploits Friday, September 26, 2008 at 14:43 Community members in Fond du Lac, especially children, had the opportunity to see the planes they own yesterday. The band celebrated the strides its made in economic development...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Young Woman Dies In Rollover On Moosomin Reserve Thursday, September 25, 2008 at 13:47 RCMP are investigating a fatal rollover involving a stolen vehicle on the Moosomin First Nation. At about 5:00 yesterday, police were called to the scene of the accident,...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Beardy’s Man Defends Tributes To Slain Mounties Thursday, September 25, 2008 at 13:41 Residents of Spiritwood and the Beardy’s/Okemasis First Nation were within their rights to honour two slain Saskatchewan Mounties, according to the father of one...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Agency Says Health System Unfair To Native People Thursday, September 25, 2008 at 13:37 Native groups say an inquest into the death of an Aboriginal homeless man in a Winnipeg emergency department must look at how First Nations are treated in the healthcare...
