by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Testimony Continues at Brass Inquest Tuesday, January 27, 2009 at 14:45 A coroner’s inquest in Battleford has heard that, on the day he died, there was nothing to indicate that a man from the Key First Nation intended to kill himself. 35-year-old Ivor Dean...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
TD Bank Gives FNUC Funding For Bursary Tuesday, January 27, 2009 at 14:44 The First Nations University of Canada has received an endorsement from a financial institution. This morning, TD Bank announced it was giving the school $50,000. The money will go...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Brazeau’s Senate Qualifications Disputed By Chiefs Tuesday, January 27, 2009 at 14:39 The Senate appointment of the former head of the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples is being blasted by three First Nations leaders in Saskatchewan. Okanese Chief Mary Anne...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Mosaic Renews Contract With Northern Security Firm Tuesday, January 27, 2009 at 14:25 Athabasca Basin Security has won a major contract from potash giant Mosaic. The company started servicing Mosaic’s K1 and K2 operations near Estevan in December 2007. ...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
FSIN Upset With Talk Of End To Education Grants Monday, January 26, 2009 at 15:57 A vice-chief with the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations says he’s worried the federal government may be considering drastic changes to First Nations education. Lyle...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Family Of Missing Teen Fundraises For Reward Money Monday, January 26, 2009 at 15:50 The family of a missing high school student from Regina is trying to raise money for a reward. 17-year-old Tara-Lyn Poorman was last seen more than a month ago on December 12th...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Jury Chosen For Inquest Into Brass Death Monday, January 26, 2009 at 15:41 A jury has been chosen at the coroner’s inquest in Battleford into the death of 35-year-old Ivar Dean Brass. Brass died July 30th, 2007 at the Saskatchewan Hospital in North...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Leaked Memo Under Scrutiny Friday, January 23, 2009 at 13:10 The environment critic for the NDP is raising alarm bells over a leaked memo. Linda Duncan says her party has obtained a document which suggests the Conservative government want to eliminate the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Indian Affairs Begins Work On Water Guidelines Friday, January 23, 2009 at 13:09 Indian Affairs is moving ahead with plans to create safe-drinking water guidelines on reserve. Meetings are planned across the country next month as officials gather feedback from...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Liberal MP Speaks To Aboriginal Peoples Commision Friday, January 23, 2009 at 13:07 Saskatchewan’s lone Liberal Member of Parliament addressed some members of his party’s Aboriginal Peoples Commission today in Saskatoon. Around 20 people from across...
