by bryanorthner | Aug 19, 2010
Cumberland By-Election Date Set Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at 15:55 Premier Brad Wall has dropped the writ on a long-anticipated provincial by-election in northern Saskatchewan. Wall says the by-election in the vacant Cumberland constituency will take place on June...
by bryanorthner | Aug 19, 2010
Outspoken Chief Defeated In Band Election Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at 15:48 There is a new chief at the Shoal Lake Cree Nation. Kevin Bear defeated incumbent leader Marcel Head and another challenger yesterday to lay claim to the title. According to a clerk at...
by bryanorthner | Aug 19, 2010
New Slate Of Leaders Voted In At Wahpeton Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at 15:42 The Wahpeton Dakota First Nation has a new chief and council. The reserve’s incumbent chief, Gary Standing, did not run in yesterday’s band election. The new chief is Cyrus...
by bryanorthner | Aug 19, 2010
Waterhen Plans Protest At Provincial Park Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at 15:40 Members of the Waterhen Lake First Nation are planning to hold a protest this Thursday at the gates of Meadow Lake Provincial Park. It is being timed to coincide with the National Day of...
by bryanorthner | Aug 19, 2010
Symphony Members Visit Northern Saskatchewan Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at 15:35 Two accomplished musicians wrap up a trip to northern Saskatchewan in Montreal Lake today. Lisa Simmermon and Brian Johnson are with the Regina Symphony Orchestra, and have been...
by bryanorthner | Aug 19, 2010
All-Star Cast To Attend PAGC Day Of Action Event Monday, May 26, 2008 at 16:27 At least four provincial premiers, two territorial leaders and five American governors are expected to attend this week’s National Day of Action demonstration at the Prince Albert...
by bryanorthner | Aug 19, 2010
Chief Mulling Over LLRIB Election Appeals Monday, May 26, 2008 at 16:26 Hearings have come to a close in Prince Albert as a chief considers appeals from candidates in the latest election for the Lac La Ronge Indian Band. On Friday, Lucky Man Chief Pauline Okemow...
by bryanorthner | Aug 19, 2010
Band Happy With Fort a’la Corne Diamond Study Monday, May 26, 2008 at 16:25 The chief of the James Smith Cree Nation says he’s pleased with the release of a new report about the possible construction of a diamond mine at Fort a’la Corne. Chief...
by bryanorthner | Aug 19, 2010
Suspect In Yellow Quill Tragedy Appears In Court Wednesday, May 21, 2008 at 12:51 A father charged with criminal negligence in the freezing deaths of his two little girls didn’t say a word when he made his first court appearance today. 24-year-old...
by bryanorthner | Aug 19, 2010
Orchard Confirms Second Bid For Liberal Nomination Wednesday, May 21, 2008 at 12:48 A man who some people blame for costing the Liberals a recent by-election in northern Saskatchewan says he intends to seek the Liberal nomination in Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill...
