by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Prosecutor Explains Diesel Spill Case Against Band Thursday, July 17, 2008 at 15:21 A Crown prosecutor with the province says a northern band could be fined $1 million or more for a diesel spill that happened two years ago. Inez Cardinal says the charges laid...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Hearing Held Over Racism Complaint Thursday, July 17, 2008 at 15:16 A man alleging he was kicked out of a hotel because he is Aboriginal says the incident brought back feelings he had when he attended residential school. This morning, Les Tataquason testified at...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Loan Program For Lots Could See Plenty Of Use Thursday, July 17, 2008 at 15:13 More northern communities could be receiving money through the province’s residential subdivision program, according to a government spokesman. It was announced yesterday that...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Northerner Gets Jail Time For Drug Conviction Thursday, July 17, 2008 at 15:11 A 45-year-old Buffalo Narrows woman has been sentenced to 21 months in jail for drug trafficking charges. Debbie Carol Lalonde was sentenced earlier this week in Meadow Lake...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Premiers, Native Leaders Make Appeal To Ottawa Thursday, July 17, 2008 at 15:08 Canada’s premiers and the leaders of the country’s main Aboriginal organizations are urging the federal government to join them in developing a “reconciliation action...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Joseph Denies Claims In Report On Band Elections Thursday, July 17, 2008 at 14:58 The chief of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations is responding to the recent report released by the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples. In it, CAP says there are widespread...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Slain Mounties Remembered Through Painting Thursday, July 17, 2008 at 14:49 A Metis artist has commissioned a painting to honour the memories of two slain RCMP constables. Joanne Marchildon is from Spiritwood, the community where Robin Cameron and Marc Bourdages...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
RCMP Concerned With Aboriginal Seat Belt Usage Wednesday, July 16, 2008 at 16:06 The RCMP in Saskatchewan say they are disappointed with the number of unbelted people who died on provincial roadways during a recent seat belt enforcement campaign. According to...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Northern Communities Fronted Millions For New Lots Wednesday, July 16, 2008 at 15:55 The provincial government is lending a combined $3 million to the communities of La Ronge and La Loche to provide serviced lots to meet higher demands for housing. La Loche will...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Aboriginal Leaders Urged To Be Fitness Role Models Wednesday, July 16, 2008 at 15:43 First Nations chiefs and councillors are being challenged to increase their fitness levels. Today, the Assembly of First Nations Women’s Council recruited the services of...
