by bryanorthner | Aug 17, 2010
Joseph Rips SUMA For Not Discussing Native Issues Tuesday, February 05, 2008 at 14:02 A prominent Native leader says he’s troubled that Aboriginal issues are not on the convention agenda of Saskatchewan’s urban leaders this week. Federation of...
by bryanorthner | Aug 17, 2010
NDP Decide To Go With Morin For By-Election Tuesday, February 05, 2008 at 13:55 An NDP candidate has been appointed for the upcoming by-election in the Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River riding. Buffalo Narrows product Brian Morin was chosen as the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 17, 2010
Decision On Boarding School Postponed To March Tuesday, February 05, 2008 at 13:52 A Metis leader in Ile-a-la-Crosse says it will be another month and a half before boarding school survivors there learn whether they will be included in the residential school...
by bryanorthner | Aug 17, 2010
Wolf Attack Inquest Findings Prompt Action Tuesday, February 05, 2008 at 13:45 An assistant deputy minister with Saskatchewan Environment says a committee has been struck to examine the issue of how northern communities should deal with wildlife that frequent...
by bryanorthner | Aug 17, 2010
Royal Bank Signs Native Employment Deal In Nipawin Tuesday, February 05, 2008 at 13:26 A partnership agreement between an Aboriginal group and the Royal Bank is being signed today in Nipawin. The deal sees the bank joining the Nipawin Representative Worforce as...
by bryanorthner | Aug 17, 2010
Yellow Quill Freezing Victims Laid To Rest Monday, February 04, 2008 at 14:08 The heartbroken grandmother of two little girls who met their tragic deaths in an icy field on a Saskatchewan reserve has issued an emotional plea to the Canadian public. Irene Nippi...
by bryanorthner | Aug 17, 2010
Party Slaying Nets Woman Four Years In Jail Monday, February 04, 2008 at 14:03 A 22-year-old woman originally from Cumberland House has been sentenced to four years in prison for manslaughter. Alyssa Michelle recently pleaded guilty to stabbing 23-year-old...
by bryanorthner | Aug 17, 2010
Ontario Metis Leader Vying For MNC Presidency Monday, February 04, 2008 at 13:54 The long-time head of the Metis Nation of Ontario has announced plans to run in the Metis National Council’s election for president later this month in Ottawa. Tony Belcourt...
by bryanorthner | Aug 17, 2010
Feds Pondering Tax Breaks For Aboriginal Graduates Monday, February 04, 2008 at 13:05 The executive director of the Saskatchewan School Boards Association says the government should look at slashing income tax for Aboriginal students immediately after they...
by bryanorthner | Aug 17, 2010
Joseph Blames Government For Yellow Quill Tragedy Friday, February 01, 2008 at 15:40 The chief of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations says he would like all First Nations in the province to be dry reserves, but says the proper programs need to be in...
