by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
La Loche Gas Stations Temporarily Out Of Fuel Thursday, July 30, 2009 at 15:04 The northern Saskatchewan community of La Loche has run out of gas. A worker at the reserve’s gas bar says they sold their last bit of fuel sometime after 10:00 this morning. ...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Former Chief Admits Guilt In Vote-Buying Scandal Thursday, July 30, 2009 at 15:00 The former chief of the Red Pheasant First Nation has pleaded guilty to fraud. This morning, Charles Meechance admitted in a North Battleford courtroom he tried to buy votes in an...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Band Requests Help In Search For Missing Man Thursday, July 30, 2009 at 14:58 The chief of a northern Saskatchewan First Nation wants help locating one of its community members. Chief Bart Tsannie is calling on communities surrounding the Hatchet Lake First...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Stanley Mission Man Missing After Trip To Hospital Thursday, July 30, 2009 at 14:56 The Lac La Ronge Indian Band is asking for the public’s help in locating one of its members from Stanley Mission. 30-year-old Neheiman Ernest McLeod was last seen leaving...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
PBCN Receives Housing Funds From Stimulus Package Thursday, July 30, 2009 at 14:54 The Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation is benefiting from the federal government’s stimulus package. Housing director Trevor Morin confirms the band is getting $2.3 million...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Indigenous Astronaut Keen On Digital Literacy Thursday, July 30, 2009 at 14:49 The first Indigenous astronaut will be speaking this weekend in Toronto at a conference about using technology for social and economic development. John Herrington is from the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Onion Lake Hoping To Quell H1N1 Worries For Games Wednesday, July 29, 2009 at 15:14 Special precautions are being taken to protect First Nations athletes from the H1N1 virus at this year’s First Nations Summer Games. The Onion Lake First Nation is hosting...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Highway Re-Named In Honour Of Chief Whitecap Wednesday, July 29, 2009 at 15:07 One of Saskatchewan’s highways is now named after a First Nations leader. Government officials made the announcement today at the Whitecap Dakota First Nation. From now on,...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
RBC Unveils New Banking Program For Remote Areas Wednesday, July 29, 2009 at 15:02 The Royal Bank of Canada is rolling out a new banking service for Aboriginal people who live in remote areas. RBC says the new service allows those residents to open accounts...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
FSIN Hoping To Be Debt-Free Within Two Years Wednesday, July 29, 2009 at 14:57 The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations says it’s well on its way to getting out of debt. Two years ago, the FSIN revealed it had a debt of $1.6-million. Since then, the...
