by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Too Few Voters Show Up For Canoe Lake Referendum Thursday, November 05, 2009 at 12:45 A northern chief is laying some of the blame for poor voter turnout at his band’s recent referendum on fears about the H1N1 virus. Chief Guy Lariviere says the Canoe Lake...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Ochapowace Starts On-reserve Immunizations Thursday, November 05, 2009 at 12:43 H1N1 vaccinations are underway on a southern Saskatchewan First Nation. Ochapowace First Nation residents lined up at 8:00 this morning for their shots. Four nurses and 14 health...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Northern MP Applauds Anti-Gun Registry Vote Thursday, November 05, 2009 at 12:38 The Member of Parliament for Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River is pleased with last night’s vote on a private member’s bill calling to repeal the long gun registry. ...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
FNUC Still In Bad Books With CAUT And Former V-P Thursday, November 05, 2009 at 12:29 The First Nations University of Canada is still on the blacklist of a national group representing professors and other academics. The Canadian Association of University...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
MN-S Addresses Nuclear Safety Commission Thursday, November 05, 2009 at 12:15 The Metis Nation – Saskatchewan is making a presentation in Saskatoon today, as Cameco applies to renew its Beaverlodge mine operating license. Originally, the MN-S feared no...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Big River Mayor Wants Answers On Timber Rights Thursday, November 05, 2009 at 12:14 The provincial government is under fire from a northern leader. Big River mayor Sandra Gilbert wants to know what is happening with the Prince Albert Forest Management Agreement....
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Prelim Set For Accused In Fatal Stabbing Thursday, November 05, 2009 at 12:10 A preliminary hearing has been set for a man accused in the stabbing death of a Clearwater River band member. Mitchell Lemaigre, 20, will appear before a judge on March 30. The...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Thousands Expected At La Ronge Torch Relay Run Thursday, November 05, 2009 at 12:08 Organizers are expecting at least 3,000 spectators to witness the Olympic torch’s stop in La Ronge on Saturday. The portion of the relay in the Town of La Ronge will begin...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
FSIN Applauds Proposed Gun Registry Change Wednesday, November 04, 2009 at 14:16 The Conservative Party and Aboriginal groups hope today could be the beginning of the end of the national gun registry. Members of Parliament will vote today on Bill C-391, a bill...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Northern Mayor Calls For Calm After Local Death Wednesday, November 04, 2009 at 14:12 Buffalo Narrows mayor Bobby Woods says he wants people to come together in the wake of a recent tragedy in the community. On Sunday afternoon, the body of a 31-year-old man was...
