by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Two Dead, Woman Injured In La Ronge Fire Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at 16:34 A suspicious fire at an apartment complex in La Ronge early this morning has claimed the lives of a man and an infant boy. The RCMP say the man and the four-month-old boy were in an...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Bosse Awarded Teaching Degree Posthumously Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at 16:30 A woman from the Onion Lake First Nation was honoured at today’s University of Saskatchewan convocation. Daleen Bosse was awarded her education degree post-humously. Bosse...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Court To Decide How Long Halkett’s Prelim Will Be Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at 14:36 A pre-trial conference will be held next month for a Prince Albert man accused of killing a 16-year-old girl. Cody Halkett was charged earlier this month after the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Feds To Evaluate Reserves’ Water Systems Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at 14:32 The federal government says it has hired a private contractor to carry out a nation-wide assessment of First Nations drinking water. The government has contracted Neegan Burnside Ltd....
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Hatchet Lake Set To Elect New Council Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at 14:17 A general election will take place on the Hatchet Lake Denesuline Nation next week. Incumbent Chief Rosalie Tsannie-Burseth is seeking re-election against challenger Bart Tsannie. Meantime,...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Violinist, Drummer To Visit Reserves Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at 14:15 Two world-class musicians will be making stops on northern reserves this week. Violinist Brian Johnson and percussionist Lisa Simmermon are continuing the second leg of the Music Alive Program....
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Elderly Painter Holds First Exhibit Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at 14:09 For the first time in his life, 88-year-old Sweetgrass artist Henry Beaudry is showing his work in a public gallery. The exhibit is on display at the Chapel Gallery in North Battleford until June...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Report Slams INAC’s Funding For School Buildings Monday, May 25, 2009 at 16:41 An independent report sharply criticizes Indian Affairs’ handling of funds for school construction on First Nations reserves across Canada. The Parliamentary Budget...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Man Claims Responsibility For SIGA ATM Thefts Monday, May 25, 2009 at 16:39 Someone is apparently taking responsibility for $1.2 million that went missing from Saskatchewan casinos. On Saturday, the Saskatoon Star-Phoenix published an interview with Alain...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Suspended Radiologist’s Files Re-evaluated Monday, May 25, 2009 at 16:35 Doctors in Prince Albert are combing over a few thousand files that may have been processed by a doctor whose medical knowledge has been questioned. Between June and August of 2004,...
