by bryanorthner | Aug 18, 2010
Highways Minister Re-Examining Northern Priorities Thursday, March 27, 2008 at 16:17 Saskatchewan Highways has released more details of its long-term plans for the province — including northern Saskatchewan. According to the ministry, the access roads to...
by bryanorthner | Aug 18, 2010
Governments Blasted For Jailing Native Protesters Wednesday, March 26, 2008 at 16:57 A former Assembly of First Nations national chief stirred up a crowd of around 400 people today in Saskatoon. Ovide Mercredi was speaking at a national treaty implementation...
by bryanorthner | Aug 18, 2010
Draude Apologizes To MN-S Over Provincial Budget Wednesday, March 26, 2008 at 16:49 The Minister of First Nations and Metis Relations admits the provincial government made a mistake when it only referred to Metis people once in the recent budget speech. June...
by bryanorthner | Aug 18, 2010
RCMP Probe Man’s Death In Pelican Narrows Wednesday, March 26, 2008 at 16:37 RCMP are investigating a suspicious death in Pelican Narrows. Officials say officers responded to reports of a disturbance at a house early yesterday morning. A badly-injured...
by bryanorthner | Aug 18, 2010
Beatty Takes Issue With Boarding School Rejection Wednesday, March 26, 2008 at 16:36 The Liberal candidate in the recent by-election in northern Saskatchewan doesn’t like the way the federal government has handled the Ile-a-la-Crosse boarding school...
by bryanorthner | Aug 18, 2010
New Chief In Charge At Montreal Lake Wednesday, March 26, 2008 at 16:30 The Montreal Lake Cree Nation has a new chief. Roger “Ungo” Bird won the band’s top job in chief and council elections held yesterday. Bird defeated three other...
by bryanorthner | Aug 18, 2010
Former Chief Added To Board Of Mining Firm Wednesday, March 26, 2008 at 16:26 The Fond du Lac First Nation has a seat on the board of CanaAlaska Uranium Ltd. Former Fond du Lac band chief Victor Fern was appointed to the board this past Tuesday. Fern works at...
by bryanorthner | Aug 18, 2010
Report Highlights Growing Aboriginal Population Wednesday, March 26, 2008 at 16:23 A new report indicates Saskatchewan’s aging population will be partially offset by the boom in Aboriginal births. However, the Canada West Foundation says despite the surge...
by bryanorthner | Aug 18, 2010
Employers Get Tips On Recruiting Native Workers Wednesday, March 26, 2008 at 16:15 Potential employers from across the province are congregating in Saskatoon over the next couple of days to find out how they can tap into the Aboriginal workforce. They are...
by bryanorthner | Aug 18, 2010
Sweetgrass Artist Honoured Posthumously Wednesday, March 26, 2008 at 16:13 A deceased Sweetgrass First Nation artist is being honoured in North Battleford. John Henry Fineday will be inducted into the Frontier Mall Wall of Fame May 3rd, along with two other...
