by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Recourse For Survivors Who Mistakenly Opt Out Wednesday, June 13, 2007 at 14:06 A community outreach worker says there are safeguards in place if residential school survivors accidentally opt out of the compensation process. Alma Favel-King has been commissioned...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Youth Escapee Back In RCMP Custody Wednesday, June 13, 2007 at 14:04 Yorkton RCMP have arrested a male youth who was recently the subject of an intense manhunt on the Fishing Lake First Nation. The 16-year-old escaped from custody about six weeks ago. The...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Little Red Residents Report Funnel Cloud Sightings Wednesday, June 13, 2007 at 14:01 The Little Red River reserve was struck by a violent thunderstorm Monday night. Resident Hume Merasty says the community was hit by rain, hail and strong winds, rocking several...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
World Health Experts Discuss Indigenous Diabetes Wednesday, June 13, 2007 at 13:58 A director with the Institute of Aboriginal People’s Health says it’s clear to him that poverty, not genetics, is the biggest factor behind the huge swell of diabetes...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Harper Announces Plans To Fast-Track Land Claims Tuesday, June 12, 2007 at 14:39 Prime Minister Stephen Harper has announced plans to create an independent land claims tribunal that will have binding powers and speed up the resolution of claims. The announcement...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Residential School Deal Opt-Outs Said To Be Rare Tuesday, June 12, 2007 at 14:27 A lawyer familiar with the compensation settlement for residential school survivors says he isn’t worried the agreement will be ruined by some apparent confusion over paperwork....
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
June Declared Aboriginal History Month Tuesday, June 12, 2007 at 14:10 The Saskatchewan government has declared June 2007 to be Aboriginal History Month. The city of Regina has done the same thing. The move is being made in response to a campaign by the Regina...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Man Fatally Stabbed In Prince Albert Tuesday, June 12, 2007 at 14:05 Police in Prince Albert have identified the city’s first homicide victim of the year. They say 51-year-old Brian Gerald Ahenakew was the victim of a stabbing. He was found bleeding on a...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Tobacco Healing Centre Features Native Perspective Tuesday, June 12, 2007 at 14:04 The director of the country’s first-ever Tobacco Healing Centre says he hopes the facility acts as a beacon of hope for smokers everywhere. Murray Kelly says the centre,...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Survivors Unintentionally Opting Out Of Settlement Monday, June 11, 2007 at 14:56 A Lac La Ronge Indian Band councillor is warning residential school survivors to take a second-look at forms being mailed to them from Ottawa. Hilary Cook says some survivors think...
