by bryanorthner | Aug 18, 2010
Harper Challenged By AFN On Racism Elimination Day Tuesday, March 18, 2008 at 13:04 Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination — and the Assembly of First Nations is using the occasion to send a message to Ottawa. AFN...
by bryanorthner | Aug 18, 2010
Five Arrested In Starblanket Drug Raid Tuesday, March 18, 2008 at 13:03 The RCMP are reporting some drug and firearm seizures on the Starblanket First Nation. Early Saturday morning, two search warrants were executed on both the reserve and a nearby rural area....
by bryanorthner | Aug 18, 2010
Polls Open In Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River Monday, March 17, 2008 at 13:22 It is by-election day in northern Saskatchewan. Four candidates are vying to replace former Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River Liberal MP Gary Merasty, who resigned last summer...
by bryanorthner | Aug 18, 2010
Six Candidates Running For Chief Of LLRIB Monday, March 17, 2008 at 13:18 The ballot for the upcoming band election for one of the largest First Nations in the province has been finalized. Incumbent Lac La Ronge Indian Band Chief Tammy Cook-Searson is up against...
by bryanorthner | Aug 18, 2010
MN-S Fine With No Metis On Enterprise Saskatchewan Monday, March 17, 2008 at 13:10 Metis Nation – Saskatchewan President Robert Doucette says he is not upset that no Metis person was named to the board of Enterprise Saskatchewan. Robert Doucette says there will...
by bryanorthner | Aug 18, 2010
SNTC Honours Metis Fiddling Legend Monday, March 17, 2008 at 13:05 A well-known Saskatchewan Metis man was honoured during a celebration of Metis culture this past weekend in Saskatoon. The “Master of the Metis Fiddle”, John Arcand, was recognized...
by bryanorthner | Aug 18, 2010
James Smith Woman Dies In Single Vehicle Crash Friday, March 14, 2008 at 16:52 A 20-year-old woman from the James Smith First Nation was killed in a single vehicle rollover early this morning. The RCMP say the crash took place on the reserve at approximately...
by bryanorthner | Aug 18, 2010
Millions Set Aside To Train Northern Aboriginals Friday, March 14, 2008 at 16:47 The federal and provincial governments, along with industry, have announced millions of dollars in new money to train Aboriginal people in northern Saskatchewan for long-term jobs in...
by bryanorthner | Aug 18, 2010
Liberals Make Boarding School Pledge Friday, March 14, 2008 at 16:39 Liberal Leader Stephane Dion says a Liberal government “would immediately work with the Province of Saskatchewan to provide urgent compensation to the survivors” of two northern...
by bryanorthner | Aug 18, 2010
Chartier Challenges Fellow Metis To Learn Michif Friday, March 14, 2008 at 16:36 The president of the Metis National Council says there is no excuse for Metis people to not speak Michif. Clem Chartier was speaking at the 7th Annual National Michif Language...
