by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Northern Man Accused Of Bank Robbery Monday, October 05, 2009 at 12:13 A northern Saskatchewan man is one of two suspects in an armed robbery in Shellbrook last week. Waylon Absolum Custer, 31, of Deschambault Lake and Albert Gunville, 41, of Prince Albert, made...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
McCusker Get Northern Kids Excited About Torch Monday, October 05, 2009 at 12:10 Olympic gold medallist Joan McCusker is in La Ronge today to get local kids pumped up about the arrival of the Olympic torch relay in their community. The sacred flame will be...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Kytwayhat To Recieve Sask. Order Of Merit Friday, October 02, 2009 at 12:50 A First Nations woman in Saskatoon is receiving Saskatchewan’s top honour. Lieutenant Governor Gordon Barnhart announced the Saskatchewan Order of Merit recipients today. Elder...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Vigils Draw Attention To Sisters In Spirit Cause Friday, October 02, 2009 at 12:46 A national vigil to raise awareness about missing and murdered Aboriginal women has grown over the past three years, and one local organizer says that means more people are paying...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Views Differ On Gathering Aboriginal Crime Data Friday, October 02, 2009 at 12:41 There are some differing opinions on what the impact of a potential study on Aboriginal crime statistics could be. A vice-chief with the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Open Pit Plan Resulted In CNSC Challenge: Deranger Friday, October 02, 2009 at 12:34 A vice-chief with the Prince Albert Grand Council says a proposed change to the Midwest Project prompted a legal challenge to the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission. Don...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Northern Doctor To Be An Olympic Torchbearer Friday, October 02, 2009 at 12:32 A La Ronge doctor will soon be headed east to carry the Olympic torch. Sean Groves will be carrying the torch for the Canadian Medical Association, after his wife nominated him. ...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Settlements Pick New Advisory Councils Friday, October 02, 2009 at 12:29 New local advisory councils have been elected in several northern settlements. Dean Classen won the the chairmanship for Uranium City, with 30 votes. Former chair Harold Grasley got 12...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
AFN Launches School Fitness Challenge Friday, October 02, 2009 at 12:28 Teachers in First Nations schools across the country are being urged to sign their classes up for an Assembly of First Nations fitness challenge. The AFN is asking participating students to...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Judge Says Bellegarde Must Be Reinstated As Chief Thursday, October 01, 2009 at 14:40 A federal court judge has declared that the former chief of Peepeekisis First Nation must be reinstated. In a decision rendered earlier this week, Justice Russell Zinn said the...
