by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Last Of Escapees Arrested After Standoff With RCMP Wednesday, September 24, 2008 at 15:46 More charges may be laid in last month’s jailbreak in Regina. The last of the six men who fled the Regina Correctional Centre has been recaptured. 25-year-old Ryan...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Dagenais Lawyer Argues For Change Of Venue Wednesday, September 24, 2008 at 15:41 We won’t know for at least a week whether the murder trial of accused Mountie killer Curtis Dagenais will be moved out of Battleford. Queen’s Bench Justice Gerry Albright reserved...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
BTC Hopeful SIGA Makes Casino Call Without FSIN Wednesday, September 24, 2008 at 15:27 A tribal council that’s been at odds with the FSIN appears to be pinning its hopes for a new casino on an uncertain relationship with SIGA. The Battlefords Tribal...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
First Nations Encouraged To Delve Into Agriculture Wednesday, September 24, 2008 at 15:25 At least one band councillor says the idea of First Nations directly getting into the farming business should be considered. The issue was floated at yesterday’s...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Quewezance Says Reserves Need More Help From FSIN Wednesday, September 24, 2008 at 15:11 One of the three candidates running in next month’s FSIN second vice-chief election says the federation needs to do more to help individual First Nations benefit from...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Gun Scare At First Nations School Proves Unfounded Tuesday, September 23, 2008 at 13:42 Sakewew High School in North Battleford was put under lockdown shortly before 11:00 this morning after police received reports that a person carrying a firearm was heading to...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
RCMP Say Liquor Involved In Fatal Crash On Reserve Tuesday, September 23, 2008 at 13:38 A fatal single vehicle rollover on the Big Island Lake reserve this past weekend has resulted in charges to the alleged driver. Eric George has been charged with impaired...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Northern Candidates Spar Over Debate Availability Tuesday, September 23, 2008 at 13:36 Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River Liberal candidate David Orchard couldn’t resist taking a couple of jabs at his Conservative rival yesterday. As he opened his Meadow...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
First Nations Oil Advocate Speaks To SIIT Students Tuesday, September 23, 2008 at 13:17 The executive director of Indian Oil and Gas Canada made a recruitment pitch yesterday to students in Saskatoon. Strater Crowfoot spoke to students at the Saskatchewan Indian...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Aboriginal Drilling Firm Up For Three ABEX Awards Tuesday, September 23, 2008 at 13:14 An Aboriginal-run drilling company is nominated for three Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce Achievement in Business Excellence awards. Eagle Drilling Services operates near...