by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
MNS Begins Community Consultations Friday, March 06, 2009 at 15:04 The Metis Nation – Saskatchewan wants to hear from its citizens during the next month and a half. For the rest of March and part of April, the MNS will be holding community consultations in...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Truth And Reconciliation Commision Friday, March 06, 2009 at 15:02 A commission designed to tell the country about the abuses suffered at Indian residential schools is looking for applicants. The Indian Residential Schools Truth and Reconciliation Commission has...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
FSIN Responds to Leaked Government Document Thursday, March 05, 2009 at 14:00 The chief of the FSIN has some questions for the minister of Indian Affairs. Chief Lawrence Joseph says he’s discouraged to hear reports the federal government was planning to...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Hope Remains for Ile a la crosse School Survivors Thursday, March 05, 2009 at 13:57 A spokesman for boarding school survivors from Ile a’la crosse says a break appears to have been made in their fight for compensation. Don Favel says the federal government...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Court Date Moved For Provincial Court Judge Thursday, March 05, 2009 at 13:56 April 23rd is the next court date for a Meadow Lake provincial court judge facing assault and threat charges. Judge Donald Bird is charged with two counts of common assault and two...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Feds Fund Northern Schools Wednesday, March 04, 2009 at 13:48 The federal government has announced plans to build a new school at Deschambault Lake. The community lost the old school in 2005 when it was destroyed by fire. Chief of the Peter Ballantyne Cree...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Youth Pleads Guilty In Death Of Dean Josie Wednesday, March 04, 2009 at 13:47 A youth charged with the killing of a Wollaston Lake teenager will not be going to trial. The name of the 16 year-old cannot be released, however he recently pleaded guilty to a lesser...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
FNUC Responds To Funding Freeze Wednesday, March 04, 2009 at 13:45 The chairman of the First Nations University is reacting to a decision by Advanced Education Minster Rob Norris to freeze 200-thousand dollars from the province to the university. The government...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Missing Inmate Found Tuesday, March 03, 2009 at 14:16 The search for a missing inmate has come to an end. Authorities say 24 year-old Steven Perry Burns was picked up monday by officers in Prince Albert. The prisoner was mistakenly released by officials at the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
More Bad News For FNUC Tuesday, March 03, 2009 at 14:16 If the First Nations University of Canada wants 200-thousand dollars from the province, it’s going to have to change how it’s governed. That’s the message from Advanced Education Minster...