by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Man Hurt In Fight Dies In Hospital Friday, September 12, 2008 at 14:41 A Meadow Lake-area man may soon be facing more serious charges now that another man injured in a fight has died. 22-year-old Kyle Villeneuve was charged with aggravated assault after a fight...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
MN-S Asks Local Presidents To Prove Legitimacy Friday, September 12, 2008 at 14:37 Saskatchewan Metis leader Robert Doucette is not apologizing for strict guidelines concerning Metis local presidents. Doucette says some presidents may have been forced to skip...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Native Groups Ask Parties To Back UN Declaration Friday, September 12, 2008 at 14:34 Tomorrow is the one-year anniversary of the United Nations adopting the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. To mark the anniversary, several Aboriginal...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Showdown Looming Over New Casino In Battlefords Friday, September 12, 2008 at 14:31 Two tribal councils have expressed interest in building a new casino in the Battlefords. But Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs Executive Director Neil Sasakamoose says there is no...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Mining Firms Explain Plans To Northern Contractors Friday, September 12, 2008 at 14:16 Mining companies and northern contractors sat down yesterday in Prince Albert for the second annual Mining Expo hosted by the Saskatchewan Mining Association. Several...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Rash Of Luring Attempts Puts Band Leaders On Alert Thursday, September 11, 2008 at 13:56 Officials in two Lac La Ronge Indian Band communities are warning residents to keep an eye out for possible predators. The local administration in Grandmother’s Bay...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Future Metis Votes To Be Overseen By Neutral Party Thursday, September 11, 2008 at 13:51 Metis Nation – Saskatchewan president Robert Doucette is pleased Metis in the province have decided to have an independent third party oversee their elections from now...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Aboriginal Party Enters Federal Election Campaign Thursday, September 11, 2008 at 13:49 A political party aimed at Aboriginal people is trying to spread its wings in time for the October 14th federal election. The First Peoples National Party fielded eight...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
MN-S Senate Relieved Of Dispute Resolution Duties Wednesday, September 10, 2008 at 15:22 The role of the Metis Nation – Saskatchewan Senate is changing as a result of a decision made Tuesday. During the MN-S legislative assembly in Saskatoon, delegates...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Metis Vote To Hold Future Assemblies At Batoche Wednesday, September 10, 2008 at 15:15 From now on, the Metis Nation Legislative Assembly will be held at Batoche rather than in Saskatoon. The motion to move the MNLA was put forward by Doug Fiddler at...
