by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010
SRC Failing To Properly Secure Old Mine: Ottawa Tuesday, June 22, 2010 at 14:42 A federal agency is ordering the Saskatchewan Research Council to do a better job of securing an old mine site in the province’s far north. The Gunnar uranium mine ceased...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010
Saskatchewan Bands Ranked High In Governance Index Tuesday, June 22, 2010 at 14:37 Saskatchewan is leading the way in this year’s survey of Aboriginal governance across the Prairies. According to a ranking from the Frontier Centre for Public Policy, the...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010
Metis Leader Remembered For Advocacy Work Tuesday, June 22, 2010 at 14:34 A long-time advocate for boarding school survivors in northwest Saskatchewan has passed away. Don Favel died over the weekend in hospital. The Ile a’la Crosse resident was...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010
Truth Commission Lacks Relevance For Metis Tuesday, June 22, 2010 at 14:28 The president of the Metis National Council says very little reconciliation is being offered to his people. Clem Chartier notes that while a lot of good work was done by the Truth and...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010
Air Tankers Deployed For Reserve Wildfire Tuesday, June 22, 2010 at 14:21 Water bombers were needed to put out a fire on a La Ronge area reserve over the weekend. The fire started Saturday on the Bell’s Point reserve and eventually grew to two-and-a-half...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010
Lawyer Suspended For Not Being Accessible Friday, June 18, 2010 at 15:32 The Law Society of Saskatchewan is shedding more light on why a high-profile Metis lawyer was recently suspended. Tim Huber says the interim suspension was laid against Michelle...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010
Petition In Black Lake Calls For New Vote Friday, June 18, 2010 at 15:26 Community members in Black Lake have appointed a new chief electoral officer in the midst of an ongoing election controversy. Rita Benoanie says she was named to the position at a meeting...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010
Wanuskewin Makes Second Debut Friday, June 18, 2010 at 15:20 A park showcasing First Nations culture celebrated its grand “re-opening” today. Wanuskewin Heritage Park originally opened in 1992, but underwent major renovations starting back in 2007. ...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010
Molotov Cocktails Thrown At La Ronge School Friday, June 18, 2010 at 15:17 RCMP are on the lookout for someone who may have thrown two Molotov cocktails at a La Ronge elementary school. Early Wednesday morning, police were called to Pre-Cam Community School...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010
Crews Get Upper Hand On Human-Caused Forest Fires Friday, June 18, 2010 at 15:11 Forest fires that were burning next to two northern communities are now listed as being under control. Fire information officer Brent Zbaraschuk says the fires near Pelican Narrows...
