by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010
Impaired Driving Charge Facing Chief Back In Court Wednesday, June 30, 2010 at 15:08 The chief of the Fond du Lac First Nation was to appear on impaired driving charges today in a Regina court. Napoleon Mercredi was not present, but was represented by a lawyer....
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010
PBCN Woman Threatens Legal Action Over Black Mould Wednesday, June 30, 2010 at 15:05 A member of the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation says she’s contemplating launching a class-action lawsuit over the discovery of black mould in her home. Lillian Morin lives...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010
Cheveldayoff New First Nations and Metis Minister Wednesday, June 30, 2010 at 14:59 A cabinet shuffle announced yesterday Premier Brad Wall sees Ken Cheveldayoff become the new Minister of First Nations and Metis Relations, Northern Affairs and the Saskatchewan...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010
First Nations Land Title Act Becomes Law Wednesday, June 30, 2010 at 14:52 Bill C-24 has received Royal Assent. Introduced earlier this year, the First Nations Certainty of Land Title Act passed through Parliament after receiving support from all parties. The...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010
Band Working To Create Urban Reserve To Moose Jaw Wednesday, June 30, 2010 at 14:49 The Kawacatoose First Nation recently opened a gas bar in the city of Moose Jaw. But the land has yet to be declared reserve status. Rod Favel is the CEO of the...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010
On-Reserve Businesses Bracing For New Law Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at 14:37 Managers of on-reserve gas stations in the province say they are expecting confusion when a new tobacco law comes into effect in a few days time. Earlier this year, the province announced...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010
Dakota Take Claim To Court On Horseback Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at 14:30 Nine Aboriginal communities who did not sign treaty with the federal government are bringing their issues to a Saskatchewan court — on horseback. Henry Skywater, from Manitoba’s...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010
Poundmaker Signs Protocol With Allies From Past Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at 14:17 First Nations in southern Alberta and central Idaho forged stronger ties with the Poundmaker First Nation yesterday by signing a socio-economic protocol. Chief Duane Antoine signed...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010
La Loche Woman Anxious About Plane In Water Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at 13:50 Questions are being asked about a downed plane in La Loche. Local resident Ida Lemaigre wants to know how long the overturned Savannah float plane will be sitting in the lake in front of...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010
Show Wins Award For Ahenakew Documentary Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at 13:46 An Aboriginal current affairs program in Saskatchewan has won another award — this time, for its documentary on the late David Ahenakew. The piece was called “Ahenakew: A Man of...
