by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
PBCN members voting over commercial property Wednesday, August 22, 2007 at 15:55 Saskatchewan’s largest First Nation is holding a referendum today over whether 23 parcels of land it owns across northeast Saskatchewan should be used for commercial purposes....
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Court allows urban natives to run for council Wednesday, August 22, 2007 at 15:50 A court has ruled first nations members living off reserves can run in band council elections. The court struck down an election provision in the Indian Act that required band...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Liberals weigh in on new Indian Affairs minister Wednesday, August 22, 2007 at 15:45 The Liberals’ Indian Affairs critic says Chuck Strahl won’t have an easy time in office unless he learns new tactics. Anita Neville says the new INAC minister has...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Suspects in Desjarlais murder to stand trial Wednesday, August 22, 2007 at 15:40 Two men accused of killing another man in Prince Albert have been ordered to stand trial. A preliminary hearing for 22 year-old Dale Keenatch and 19 year-old Charles Townsend wrapped...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Big River Clinic back in business Wednesday, August 22, 2007 at 15:34 The Big River clinic has re-opened. Dr. Anton Lukac recently resumed his duties at the facility, which has been without the services of a physician for the past several weeks. However officials...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Man Dies From Falling Off Car Hood In La Loche Tuesday, August 21, 2007 at 13:11 The RCMP believe a 28-year-old man killed in La Loche this past weekend was thrown off the hood of a car following a fight. The Mounties say their investigation to this point...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Maurice Tries To Quash Primrose Payment Rumours Tuesday, August 21, 2007 at 13:06 A northern leader says there appears to be some confusion over how much money elders are entitled to receive through the Primrose Lake Air Weapons Range settlement package. Beauval...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Uncertain Future For Men’s Shelter Tuesday, August 21, 2007 at 13:01 Officials at the Prince Albert men’s shelter are doing their best to keep the lights on in the building. The shelter is short $25,000 and could close if new funds aren’t...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
One Arrow Secures Affordable Housing For Students Tuesday, August 21, 2007 at 12:57 The One Arrow First Nation is teaming up with the provincial government in an effort to create more affordable living spaces for post-secondary education students. It was...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
La Ronge Students Talk To Astronaut In Space Monday, August 20, 2007 at 15:34 A Canadian astronaut talking to students in La Ronge by video link from space this morning included brief greetings in Cree and Dene in his opening remarks. Dave Williams, who’s...
