by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
Funding Approved for Northern Broadband Expansion Tuesday, April 27, 2004 at 14:32 An estimated 37 northern Saskatchewan communities that currently don’t have high speed Internet service will soon be getting it. The federal government has announced...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
Two Northerners Running for MNS Presidency Tuesday, April 27, 2004 at 13:37 Three men are running for the presidency of the Metis Nation of Saskatchewan — including two from northern Saskatchewan. The organization will hold its elections on May 26th and...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
Chief of Displaced Band Puts Hope in Martin Tuesday, April 27, 2004 at 13:33 The chief of the John Cochrane First Nation says he’s encouraged by a recent conversation he had with Prime Minister Paul Martin. Dorion says John Cochrane band members lost their...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
First Nations Children in P.A. for Arts Festival Tuesday, April 27, 2004 at 13:12 The Prince Albert Grand Council’s 13th Annual Fine Arts Festival is officially underway. Dignitaries from the city and representatives of the various bands marked the start...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
Ducharme Wins Liberal Nomination Monday, April 26, 2004 at 12:30 Al Ducharme has been chosen to represent the Liberals in Churchill River in the coming federal election. Ducharme defeated Allan Morin for the nomination by a vote count of 321 to 290 this past...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
La Loche Murder Suspect Back in Court Monday, April 26, 2004 at 12:28 The process to determine whether a man accused of murdering a La Loche youth should stand trial begins today. 20-year-old Donny Lemaigre is in court today in La Loche for the start of his...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
Liberal Nomination Vote Expected to be Close Friday, April 23, 2004 at 18:55 Neither candidate for the Liberal nomination in Churchill River sees himself as the favourite heading into this weekend’s voting. Over 2-thousand Liberal party members in northern...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
Potential Vote Split Concerns Liberal Candidates Friday, April 23, 2004 at 18:50 The two men running for the Liberal nomination in Churchill River both agree there is a good potential for a vote split in the riding if incumbent MP Rick Laliberte decides to run as...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
Metis Nation Hoping for Controversy-Free Election Friday, April 23, 2004 at 18:41 The interim president of the Metis Nation of Saskatchewan says the organization is hoping to avoid another controversy over voters’ lists when it holds its elections next...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
Dismissed LLRIB Councillor Speaks Out Friday, April 23, 2004 at 16:13 The Lac La Ronge Indian Band’s decision to suspend a public official from one of its reserves is not going unchallenged. Keith Mirasty, a long-time counsellor for the Little Red River...
