by bryanorthner | Aug 17, 2010
MNS Election Forgery Trial Set For September 2008 Friday, November 23, 2007 at 14:25 A former high-ranking Metis politician will head to trial next fall. A pre-trial hearing took place yesterday for Ralph Kennedy, the former provincial secretary of Metis Nation...
by bryanorthner | Aug 17, 2010
Future Of All-Weather Road Network In Question Friday, November 23, 2007 at 14:21 A business official in the Athabasca region says he worries the provincial government is going to renege on its commitment to build an all-weather road network in the Far North. ...
by bryanorthner | Aug 17, 2010
FSIN Chief Counting On Wall To Pressure Tories Friday, November 23, 2007 at 14:13 The chief of the FSIN says he’s confident northern Saskatchewan will be well served by the new provincial government. Lawrence Joseph doesn’t think the Saskatchewan...
by bryanorthner | Aug 17, 2010
New Government Urged To Improve Mining Climate Friday, November 23, 2007 at 14:02 The executive director of the Saskatchewan Mining Association says the new government in the province must take steps to become more competitive in the industry. Pam Schwann says...
by bryanorthner | Aug 17, 2010
Cameco Responds To Port Hope Study Friday, November 23, 2007 at 13:56 A Cameco spokesman says the company will not be rethinking how it conducts uranium mining in Saskatchewan because of a study last month into levels of uranium found in urine. The study was...
by bryanorthner | Aug 17, 2010
Drug Bust Results In Jail Time For La Ronge Man Friday, November 23, 2007 at 13:53 A 52-year-old man from La Ronge has been sentenced to serve two years less a day in the Prince Albert Correctional Center after being found guilty of drug charges. Albert Stabner...
by bryanorthner | Aug 17, 2010
Mercredi Set To Speak At Personal Security Event Friday, November 23, 2007 at 13:50 The president of the Saskatchewan Multi-Cultural Society says she’s pleased a prominent First Nations leader has agreed to speak at her event. Misipawistik Chief Ovide...
by bryanorthner | Aug 17, 2010
Metis Harvesting Ruling To Be Appealed Thursday, November 22, 2007 at 14:06 The Crown is appealing a recent court decision regarding Metis harvesting rights in southern Saskatchewan. Last month, a judge ruled that Regina Metis resident Don Belhumeur belonged to...
by bryanorthner | Aug 17, 2010
Draude Handed Aboriginal Cabinet Portfolios Thursday, November 22, 2007 at 14:04 Saskatchewan’s new First Nations and Metis Relations Minister is also the new Minister of Northern Affairs. June Draude is one of six founding members of the Saskatchewan...
by bryanorthner | Aug 17, 2010
RCMP Investigate Sudden Death At Sweetgrass Thursday, November 22, 2007 at 14:00 The Mounties are looking into what they’re calling the sudden death of a man from the Sweetgrass First Nation, near North Battleford. The RCMP and EMS personnel were called to...