by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
Province Outlines FNUC Funding Conditions Thursday, August 11, 2005 at 15:33 Saskatchewan’s learning minister says it’s unlikely provincial funding will be cut off to the First Nations University of Canada. Andrew Thomson and Indian Affairs Minister...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
Suspended FNUC Official On The Way Out Wednesday, August 10, 2005 at 14:11 The First Nations University of Canada is trying to clarify the circumstances surrounding the most recent dismissal at the school. On Monday, the university announced the termination of...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
Man Charged With Murder In Little Red Homicide Wednesday, August 10, 2005 at 14:17 The man accused of murdering a resident of the Little Red River reserve appeared in a Prince Albert court this morning. Henry James Bird stood quietly in the prisoner’s box...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
Metis Concealing Land Claim Research From Ottawa Wednesday, August 10, 2005 at 14:09 A judge will soon rule on whether a researcher will be barred from providing testimony to support a large Metis land claim in northwest Saskatchewan. Dr. Frank Tough is a...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
Warning Issued To On-Reserve Cigarette Retailers Wednesday, August 10, 2005 at 14:02 A Saskatchewan health official says cigarette retailers operating on reserves could be ticketed if they continue to ignore a provincial bylaw. The executive director of...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
Compensation Possible For Northern Flood Evacuees Wednesday, August 10, 2005 at 13:56 Saskatchewan’s director of public safety says compensation money could be paid out to Cumberland House residents who were forced from their homes due to last month’s...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
Provincial Forest Fire Crews Dispatched To Ontario Wednesday, August 10, 2005 at 13:48 Saskatchewan has sent another 42 firefighters to Ontario to help put out wildfires in that province. Fire intelligence officer Brent Zabaraschuk says the crew will compliment...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
Forest Fire Risk Near Pinehouse Under Scrutiny Wednesday, August 10, 2005 at 13:44 Officials with Saskatchewan Environment are hoping to get a better idea of how the northern community of Pinehouse deals with the threat of nearby wildfires. Right now, the threat...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
Metis Wagon Trek Earning Rave Reviews Wednesday, August 10, 2005 at 13:42 Five Metis wagons and a Red River horse cart continue their trek across Saskatchewan this week. Just over 50 Metis leaders, elders and youth are taking part in the journey, which was...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
Some LLRIB Stores Violating Cigarette Display Law Friday, August 05, 2005 at 15:08 An official with the Lac La Ronge Indian Band admits there are some stores on his band’s reserves that are not complying with the so-called “shower curtain” law concerning cigarette...