by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Fishers Still Advocating For Marketing Rights Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at 15:14 A consultant for Saskatchewan commercial fishers says progress continues to be made in their quest to begin marketing fish on the open market in three years’ time. Larry...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Tinker Lauds New Income Support For Disabled Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at 15:03 Northern Saskatchewan’s foremost advocate for people with disabilities is applauding a new financial support program set up specifically for disabled people. Gary Tinker says the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Waiting Period Hard On School Survivors: Lawyer Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at 14:54 Many residential school survivors continue to have trouble applying under the Independent Assessment Process. According to lawyer Carrie O’Shea, many people in...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Renowned King Trapper Featured In Northern Film Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at 14:48 One of northern Saskatchewan’s best-known trappers, Franklin Carriere, was the focus of a film screened yesterday afternoon in La Ronge. Carriere, who has taken skills he...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Killing Unrelated To Gangs, Election: Police Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at 15:42 The RCMP say the killing in the La Loche area over the weekend was not gang-related, nor was it connected to a recent band election in the area. Mitchell Don Lemaigre, 20, has been...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Charges Laid After Weekend Death In Regina Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at 15:36 Three people are facing charges in what Regina police are calling the city’s first homicide of the year. A 49-year-old man was found injured on a street corner at around 11...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Furry Nighttime Visitor Spotted In P.A. Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at 15:25 Police in Prince Albert say a bear was spotted in the city last night. Sergeant Bill Chow says the call came in at 8:00 last night. Someone spotted the bear walking on the east side between...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Metis-Run Employment Programs Effective: Report Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at 15:18 A new study shows federal Aboriginal work programs have produced positive results in Metis communities — just as these programs are due to expire next year. The report was...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Governor-General Honours Humanitarians Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at 13:51 One of the country’s greatest honours will be presented tonight in Ottawa to a pair of First Nations humanitarians. George Erasmus and Bertha Allen are being recognized for their decades...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Clearwater River Band Chooses Councillors Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at 13:47 Two new band councillors have been elected to serve the Clearwater River Dene Nation. Gabriel Fontaine and Bryan Lemaigre were voted onto council in the band’s election Friday. ...
