by bryanorthner | Aug 7, 2010
Bomek Back In Prison Thursday, May 04, 2006 at 15:40 A judge has sentenced a Flin Flon man to 12 months behind bars for selling marijuana in Prince Albert. 57-year-old James Michael Bomek was handed the sentence in provincial court yesterday. He was arrested...
by bryanorthner | Aug 7, 2010
Metis Say Budget Fulfilled Low Expectations Thursday, May 04, 2006 at 15:36 The president of the Metis National Council says he isn’t surprised by this week’s federal budget. Clem Chartier says, as expected, the Conservative government failed to move...
by bryanorthner | Aug 7, 2010
Ahtahkakoop Residents Told To Boil Their Water Wednesday, May 03, 2006 at 15:15 A precautionary boil water advisory has been issued on the Ahtahkakoop First Nation. A notice that has been circulated on the reserve says “the safety of the drinking water...
by bryanorthner | Aug 7, 2010
Montreal Lake Man Gets Seven Years For Abduction Wednesday, May 03, 2006 at 15:09 A man from the Montreal Lake Cree Nation has been sentenced to seven years in prison for kidnapping an 11-year-old girl earlier this year. 21-year-old Linden David Jessie Bird...
by bryanorthner | Aug 7, 2010
FSIN Chief Slams Federal Budget Wednesday, May 03, 2006 at 15:03 The chief of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations says the Conservatives’ budget, announced yesterday, is a massive downgrade from commitments laid out in the $5.1-billion Kelowna...
by bryanorthner | Aug 7, 2010
MP Says Budget Could Divide Native Community Wednesday, May 03, 2006 at 14:58 The Conservative government’s financial plan is being criticized by the MP for Desnethe-Missinippi Churchill River. Gary Merasty says the budget does not address several...
by bryanorthner | Aug 7, 2010
Native Army Cadets Prepare To Strut Their Stuff Wednesday, May 03, 2006 at 14:43 Band members from the Beardy’s/Okemasis First Nation, Big River and other reserves will be taking part in a military parade tonight in Prince Albert. The band members are...
by bryanorthner | Aug 7, 2010
Kelowna Accord Missing From Federal Budget Tuesday, May 02, 2006 at 15:38 There’s no mention in today’s federal budget of the $5.1 billion Kelowna Accord that Aboriginal groups negotiated with the Liberals. The Tories’ first budget includes an...
by bryanorthner | Aug 7, 2010
Future Of METSI Funding In Doubt Tuesday, May 02, 2006 at 15:18 The federal government is refusing to say whether or not it will re-commit funding to Metis Employment and Training of Saskatchewan in 2006-2007. Several sources are telling MBC that layoff notices...
by bryanorthner | Aug 6, 2010
Vellacott Named Commitee Chair, Despite Opposition Tuesday, May 02, 2006 at 15:15 Controversial Saskatoon MP Maurice Vellacott has been appointed the chair of the House of Commons’ Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs, and as expected, Aboriginal leaders...
