by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Additional Housing Funds For Lac La Ronge Monday, July 27, 2009 at 14:54 The Lac La Ronge Indian Band is getting money to help its members have better access to housing loans. The money will come through the First Nations Market Housing Fund’s Credit...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Muskeg Lake Election Results Will Stand Monday, July 27, 2009 at 14:50 The February 2009 election results of the Muskeg Lake Cree Nation have been upheld by a tribunal. An appeal was launched by Rodney Venne, who lost a close race for the urban councillor...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Saskatchewan Firefighters Head West Monday, July 27, 2009 at 14:47 Twenty firefighters from our province are battling smoke and flames in Kamloops, B.C. The firefighters flew out of Prince Albert on Saturday. They were taken to the B.C. interior, which has...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Bellegarde Back To Work Following AFN Election Friday, July 24, 2009 at 13:53 A Saskatchewan band member who almost became chief of the Assembly of First Nations is getting back to work on his home reserve. Perry Bellegarde says he isn’t going to dwell on...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Black Lake Death Under Investigation Friday, July 24, 2009 at 13:52 RCMP in Black Lake and Stony Rapids are investigating the death of a 23-year-old man in Black Lake. Although the details surrounding the man’s death haven’t been released, Mounties...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
CanAlaska Drilling Near Fond Du Lac Friday, July 24, 2009 at 13:52 CanAlaska Uranium has begun its summer drilling program near Fond du Lac. Initial drilling in 2008 identified good grades of uranium mineralization. The deposit is located within the Manitou...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Suspected Little Pine Arsonist To Appear In Court Thursday, July 23, 2009 at 14:28 A trial date for a youth accused of burning down the Little Pine band office could be set next month. The 15-year-old youth accused of the crime will be back in court in Cut Knife...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Crime Rates Down In La Loche, La Ronge Thursday, July 23, 2009 at 14:27 Some crime statistics have been released for the northern part of the province. They show that the overall rate of crime is down in the communities of La Loche and La Ronge. Violent crimes...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Atleo Elected Grand Chief Thursday, July 23, 2009 at 14:26 Shawn Atleo is the new grand chief of the Assembly of First Nations. He won after eight ballots over top challenger Perry Bellgarde. Atleo says there is little time to rest, now that he is in charge,...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
MNS Seeks Recognition Of Abuse Of Metis Students Wednesday, July 22, 2009 at 14:23 The president of the Metis National Council says he supports the re-launch of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Clem Chartier says he hopes, however, that Metis are soon...
