by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Bands Signing Up For First Nations Housing Fund Thursday, February 05, 2009 at 12:51 The First Nations Market Housing Fund has officially signed up its first client. A reserve from Newfoundland is the first community to be deemed eligible for the program’s...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Northern Leader Concerned With Census Figures Thursday, February 05, 2009 at 12:47 A village councillor from Buffalo Narrows raised the concern of how the census affects infrastructure funding during the “bear pit” session at the SUMA convention in...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Plane Crashes After Takeoff At La Ronge Airport Wednesday, February 04, 2009 at 13:49 The RCMP say one person was hurt, but not seriously, when a plane crashed while attempting to take off from the La Ronge airport this morning. The Transwest Air twin engine...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Man Killed In Accident North Of La Ronge Wednesday, February 04, 2009 at 13:33 One man is dead and another hurt after a two-vehicle accident north of La Ronge. The RCMP say the head-on collision occurred around 2:15 yesterday afternoon on Highway 102, 133...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Canada On Hot Seat Over Indigenous Rights Wednesday, February 04, 2009 at 13:30 The federal government has been told it must do more to uphold the human rights of Indigenous Peoples. Canada’s human rights record was reviewed by the United Nations Human...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Strahl Still Has High Hopes For Truth Commission Wednesday, February 04, 2009 at 13:26 The federal minister of Indian Affairs says he’s confident the Truth and Reconciliation Commission can still fulfill its mandate within the original five-year timeframe. ...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Tasering Of Aboriginal Girl Angers MP Wednesday, February 04, 2009 at 13:16 An NDP MP is blasting police in Ontario for reportedly tasering a 14-year-old First Nations girl. Charlie Angus says the incident happened in northwestern Ontario when the girl began...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Police On Lookout For Missing P.A. Teen Wednesday, February 04, 2009 at 13:11 Police in Prince Albert are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 15-year-old girl. Hertha Lariviere was last seen Friday at the PACI high school. She was wearing...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Northern Mayors Blindsided By Government Plan Wednesday, February 04, 2009 at 13:07 The chair of New North and mayor of La Loche says the government needs to listen to and consult with northern leaders before making decisions regarding the north. Georgina...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Family Forced To Leave Reserve After Home Flooded Tuesday, February 03, 2009 at 15:04 A sewage backup that’s flooded their house is forcing a family from Black Lake to relocate to Prince Albert. Audrey Sandypoint, her husband, and her two teenaged...
