by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Province Boosting Aboriginal Training Spaces Thursday, March 29, 2007 at 15:56 The NDP government is outlining how it intends to spend $4.2 million in new money for Aboriginal education and skills training. The funding was earmarked in last week’s...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Ceremony Honours Native Land Management Grads Thursday, March 29, 2007 at 15:51 The first wave of students to complete a new course on Aboriginal land management was honoured yesterday at the University of Saskatchewan. 2007 marks the first year the Indigenous...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Course Teaches Alternative Dispute Resolution Thursday, March 29, 2007 at 15:48 Roughly 18 students graduated from a course on alternative dispute resolution yesterday in Prince Albert. The class was put on by Metis Local 269, through funding provided through...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Prentice Under Fire For Residential School Comment Wednesday, March 28, 2007 at 17:55 Northern Saskatchewan’s Member of Parliament says Indian Affairs Minister Jim Prentice owes two apologies to Aboriginal people. Gary Merasty says the Conservative...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Metis Election Back On Wednesday, March 28, 2007 at 17:51 The federal and provincial governments have given the green light to stage a new Metis Nation of Saskatchewan election — just weeks after pulling out of the process. Both governments say...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Cause Of Inmate’s Death To Remain A Mystery Wednesday, March 28, 2007 at 17:39 It appears the question of how an Aboriginal man died while incarcerated at the Prince Albert Correctional Centre may never be solved. Jurors deliberated for over two hours this...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Funeral Escapee Apprehended Wednesday, March 28, 2007 at 17:34 Edmonton police have apprehended a man who allegedly escaped from custody while attending a funeral on the Muskowekwan First Nation. 24-year-old Tristan Lee Raphael was arrested without incident at a...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
FSIN Chief Addresses P.A. Business Community Wednesday, March 28, 2007 at 17:16 Business leaders in Prince Albert heard from a prominent First Nations leader yesterday. Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations Chief Lawrence Joseph talked to the P.A. Chamber of...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Athabasca SaskParty Candidate Slams Budget Wednesday, March 28, 2007 at 17:11 The man who will oppose Athabasca MLA Buckley Belanger in the next provincial election says there is little in the NDP’s latest budget for northerners. Phil Elliot says most of...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Aboriginals Outraged Over Sexual Assault Verdict Tuesday, March 27, 2007 at 14:56 Protesters who’ve been picketing the courthouse in Melfort, say vigils and marches will be held to protest the acquittal of a 26-year-old man on sexual assault charges. ...
