by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
Piapot Protest Comes to an End Friday, November 12, 2004 at 15:23 The protest at the school on the Piapot reserve came to an end late Wednesday. The protestors that have been occupying the building for over a month agreed to leave after getting some concessions...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
Roth Interrupts Walk to Meet with Federal Minister Friday, November 12, 2004 at 13:07 The federal minister in charge of Metis affairs is meeting with Metis Nation – Saskatchewan president Dwayne Roth today. Roth is taking time away from his protest walk to...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
Metis Vets Receive Project Funding from Ottawa Friday, November 12, 2004 at 13:05 The federal government is attempting to extend an olive branch to Metis war veterans. It’s announced $150,000 in funding for initiatives aimed at recognizing the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
Elders Not Sold on Caribou Satellite Collars Friday, November 12, 2004 at 13:03 A provincial wildlife biologist says he hopes to see more radio collars put on caribou in the Far North. Tim Trottier says the move would allow scientists to determine how many...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
Galloway Granted Day Parole Wednesday, November 10, 2004 at 14:08 The National Parole Board has granted the partial release of Rita Galloway. The former leader of the First Nations Accountability Coalition was convicted earlier this year of causing the death of...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
Road Link Impact Study Released Wednesday, November 10, 2004 at 14:05 A long-awaited study into the potential impact of a proposed link between La Loche and Fort McMurray has confirmed what most people already assumed about the project. The report concludes that...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
Flying Dust Radio Announcer Wins Award Wednesday, November 10, 2004 at 14:03 The 10th Annual First Nations Awards were handed out in Regina last night. Awards were handed out in a total of 13 categories. A few northerners made the podium. They include...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
First Nations Vets Still Feel Slighted by Ottawa Wednesday, November 10, 2004 at 14:01 A First Nations veteran from the Beardy’s-Okemasis reserve feels Ottawa is making some headway towards compensating war veterans, but it’s still got a long way to...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
Doucette Exonerated by Human Rights Commission Wednesday, November 10, 2004 at 13:55 A sexual harassment complaint against former Metis Nation – Saskatchewan presidential candidate Robert Doucette has been dismissed by the Saskatchewan Human Rights...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
Sonntag Rules Out Funding New Metis Group Wednesday, November 10, 2004 at 13:53 Saskatchewan’s Metis Relations minister says it’s not an option right now for the province to try funding a new Metis organization. Maynard Sonntag met Monday in...
