by bryanorthner | Aug 7, 2010
La Ronge May Lose Sled Dog Race Friday, May 05, 2006 at 15:26 It appears the people that run the annual Canadian Challenge Sled Dog Race are considering a request to drop La Ronge from the race route, and hold the race between Prince Albert and Nipawin instead. ...
by bryanorthner | Aug 7, 2010
Laliberte Says Roth Felt Pressure To Resign Friday, May 05, 2006 at 15:24 A member of the Metis Nation of Saskatchewan executive believes political pressure may have played a role in the resignation of MNS president Dwayne Roth yesterday. Roth cited financial...
by bryanorthner | Aug 7, 2010
Boil Water Order Expected To Last The Weekend Friday, May 05, 2006 at 15:15 An official with the Ahtahkakoop First Nation says the water situation on the reserve is slowly returning to normal. Earlier this week, a precautionary boil water order was issued after...
by bryanorthner | Aug 7, 2010
Stonechild Family Lawyer Disputes Media Report Friday, May 05, 2006 at 15:12 An Aboriginal lawyer says a lawsuit against the Saskatoon police force by the mother of Neil Stonechild is alive and well, despite a recent newspaper report. Yesterday, the Saskatoon...
by bryanorthner | Aug 7, 2010
Fast-Track Compensation A Go, But When? Friday, May 05, 2006 at 15:00 The chief of the Assembly of First Nations says fast-track payments will be made to elderly survivors of residential schools. During a press conference yesterday, Phil Fontaine made it clear...
by bryanorthner | Aug 7, 2010
Aboriginals In P.A. Urged To Take Part In Census Friday, May 05, 2006 at 14:56 The city of Prince Albert is urging its First Nations and Metis citizens to speak up when Census Day arrives later this month. On May 16th, enumerators will go door-to-door...
by bryanorthner | Aug 7, 2010
Northern Broadband Expansion Continues Friday, May 05, 2006 at 14:39 The Red Earth First Nation and Buffalo River Dene Nation are among eight northern Saskatchewan communities that have just received upgrades to their Internet service from SaskTel. SaskTel...
by bryanorthner | Aug 7, 2010
Saskatchewan Metis Leader Hands In Resignation Thursday, May 04, 2006 at 15:49 Disputed Metis Nation of Saskatchewan president Dwayne Roth is resigning. He made it official at a press conference this morning. Roth says he has been planning his resignation for...
by bryanorthner | Aug 7, 2010
Impassable Road Prompts Hamlet To Evacuate Thursday, May 04, 2006 at 15:45 Helicopters are evacuating Timber Bay residents today now that their only road out has become impassable because of spring run-off. Montreal Lake Cree Nation band director Darrell...
by bryanorthner | Aug 7, 2010
Burning Suspect Appears In Court Thursday, May 04, 2006 at 15:42 The 12-year-old girl accused of setting fire to a woman in La Ronge last week appeared in court this morning for a bail hearing. The suspect was charged with aggravated assault a few days after a...
