by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Sonntag Gets Close Look At Native Self-Government Wednesday, October 18, 2006 at 15:34 Saskatchewan’s First Nations and Metis Relations Minister feels he has taken a glimpse into the future, following a visit to a B.C. First Nation. Maynard Sonntag was on...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
LLRIB Delegation Visits Pikanjikum Wednesday, October 18, 2006 at 15:28 The chief of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band says she is learning a lot about land use planning from a northern Ontario First Nation. Tammy Cook-Searson is part of a delegation from La Ronge...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Senate Committee To Hear From FSIN On Land Claims Wednesday, October 18, 2006 at 15:25 Representatives of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations are in Ottawa to address the Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples. The committee will hear from the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Fisher Goes Missing Near Turnor Lake Tuesday, October 17, 2006 at 14:00 A large-scale search is underway near Turnor Lake for a missing fisherman. 56-year-old resident Norm Montgrand went fishing on nearby Bear Lake early yesterday, but didn’t return to...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Cameco Dumps Transwest Air As Charter Supplier Tuesday, October 17, 2006 at 13:56 Cameco has decided to drop Transwest Air as its supplier of charter air service to and from northern Saskatchewan mine sites. The change took effect 11 days ago. Cameco spokesman...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Testimony At RCMP Sex Assault Trial Turns Sordid Tuesday, October 17, 2006 at 13:54 The alleged victim of a sexual assault by an RCMP officer in La Ronge has taken the stand at the Mountie’s trial in Prince Albert. In sordid testimony, the unidentified...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
La Loche Election Recount Into Second Day Tuesday, October 17, 2006 at 13:52 The judicial recount of ballots cast in the recent La Loche civic election continues. The process got started in Battleford Court of Queen’s Bench yesterday, but court officials...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Carry the Kettle Woman Named Role Model Tuesday, October 17, 2006 at 13:51 A 19-year-old woman from the Carry the Kettle First Nation received a prestigious award yesterday from Canada’s governor-general. Alberta Eashappie-Prettyshield was in Ottawa to...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Prison System Discriminates Against Native Inmates Monday, October 16, 2006 at 16:50 Canada’s Corrections Ombudsman says the federal prison system discriminates against Aboriginal offenders. In a report released today, Howard Sapers says the Correctional Service...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
La Loche Woman Dies Of Flesh-Eating Disease Monday, October 16, 2006 at 14:11 Health officials say it’s very unlikely that the flesh-eating disease that killed a La Loche woman last week has spread to others. The victim has been identified as 51-year-old...
