by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
Metis Fisher From Pinehouse Wins Court Case Wednesday, June 15, 2005 at 17:31 A Pinehouse man has won his Metis fishing rights case against the provincial government — defending himself, no less. Gary Smith was charged in 2003 with fishing over the limit...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
Criminal Charge Sparks More Calls For New MNS Vote Wednesday, June 15, 2005 at 17:29 Now that a criminal charge has been laid in connection to last year’s Metis Nation of Saskatchewan election, there are renewed calls to hold a new vote. It’s...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
Premier’s Northern Tour Underway Wednesday, June 15, 2005 at 17:27 The premier’s bus tour of the North got underway this morning in Meadow Lake. Lorne Calvert and his entourage began the day by chatting with locals over breakfast at a diner in Meadow...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
Highway 155 Getting A Facelift Near Green Lake Wednesday, June 15, 2005 at 17:20 Saskatchewan Highways has begun work to improve Highway 155 north of Green Lake. The construction consists of converting an existing thin membrane surface to a paved standard on the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
Urban Reserve Receives Infrastructure Boost Wednesday, June 15, 2005 at 17:16 The federal government is chipping in with some funding to develop infrastructure on an urban reserve on the eastern outskirts of Saskatoon. The Muskeg Lake Cree Nation’s reserve...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
Fontaine In Saskatoon For Speaking Engagements Wednesday, June 15, 2005 at 17:15 Assembly of First Nations national chief Phil Fontaine was the keynote speaker at a convocation in Saskatoon this afternoon. The Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies held...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
Murder Suspects’ Cases Adjourned To July Wednesday, June 15, 2005 at 17:13 Two murder suspects from the North have both had their legal proceedings adjourned to next month. 19-year-old Quentin Gardiner of Ile-a-la-Crosse appeared in provincial court in the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
RCMP Lay Charge In Connection To MNS Election Tuesday, June 14, 2005 at 13:35 A criminal charge has been laid related to last year’s disputed Metis Nation of Saskatchewan election. The RCMP say an adult male from Saskatoon has been charged with one count...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
Head Of First Nations University Resigns Tuesday, June 14, 2005 at 13:30 The long-time president of the First Nations University of Canada has stepped down. Dr. Eber Hampton has been the head of the university for the last 14 years. His contract was due to...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
FSIN Initiates Crackdown On Drug Houses Tuesday, June 14, 2005 at 13:28 New guidelines are being used on Saskatchewan reserves to deal with known drug pushers. The guidelines have been developed by the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations. They empower...