by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Group Set To Test Metis Harvesting Rights Friday, February 20, 2009 at 13:30 A group of metis citizens plan to lower their nets into an Alberta lake this weekend. Spokesman for the group, Phillip Chartier, says the group plans to visit Gregoire Lake near Fort...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
FSIN Rejects Provinces Consultation Framework Friday, February 20, 2009 at 13:29 The federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations is rejecting the provincial government’s consultation policy framework. On December 22nd the province released a tentative plan...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Candidates Announced in Buffalo River Election Thursday, February 19, 2009 at 14:25 An election will take place later this month on the Buffalo River Dene Nation. Incumbent chief Debbie Billette is running against 4 challengers, including,Peter Katarat, John...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Serious Assault in Buffalo Under Investigation Thursday, February 19, 2009 at 14:23 RCMP in Buffalo Narrows are investigating a serious assault that occurred in the community last night. Emergency crews responded to a call shortly after 9 o’clock where...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Validity of La Loche Land Deal Questioned Thursday, February 19, 2009 at 14:22 The mayor of La Loche says a deal between a local group and an oil company doesn’t represent the community as a whole. Georgina Jolibois says the Clearwater Development...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Bellegarde Officially Launches Bid For AFN Chief Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at 15:03 A former chief of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations has formally launched his campaign to become the next chief of the Assembly of First Nations. Perry Bellegarde...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Cameco Pushes Back Cigar Lake Production Startup Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at 14:53 Cameco officials say they “no longer anticipate production in 2011” for the flooded Cigar Lake uranium operation in northern Saskatchewan. According to the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Band Electoral Officer Forced To Count Votes Early Friday, February 13, 2009 at 15:20 The chief electoral officer for the Muskeg Lake Cree Nation’s recent election says intimidation played a part in how the vote was carried out. Galen Tracy says an unruly...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Dillon Murder Suspect Free From Custody Friday, February 13, 2009 at 15:08 A 32-year-old Dillon woman charged with second-degree murder is free on bail, pending her murder trial. Dana Lee Winnipeg was released after a bail hearing in Battleford Court of...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Sturgeon Lake Gets Unfavourable Land Claim Ruling Friday, February 13, 2009 at 15:02 The Indian Claims Commission is recommending that the federal government not accept the Sturgeon Lake First Nation’s land claim request. The band had filed the claim...
