by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
Tory Indigenous Rights Stance Still A Sore Point Thursday, December 11, 2008 at 15:31 The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations says the federal government’s continued efforts to avoid endorsing a UN resolution affirming Indigenous rights are...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
Ottawa Taken To Task Over Plight Of Native Women Thursday, December 11, 2008 at 15:06 The society that works for and with women and girls in the justice system says Canada is violating the human rights of Aboriginal women. The Canadian Association of Elizabeth...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
Land Near Dillon Still Up For Grabs Thursday, December 11, 2008 at 15:02 The provincial government pulled in $47.6 million through its most recent land sale. Ed Dancsok of Energy and Resources says it was the second-best total ever for a sale of petroleum and...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
Northern Teens Enjoying U of S Campus Experience Thursday, December 11, 2008 at 14:59 Some high school students from Cumberland House are becoming very familiar with the University of Saskatchewan. They’ve spent the past couple of days at the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
More Help On The Way For Northerners At U of S Thursday, December 11, 2008 at 14:50 An engineering student originally from Cumberland House hopes he can encourage and support northern students interested in attending the University of Saskatchewan. Johnny...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
Environment-Conscious Northern Teens Being Filmed Thursday, December 11, 2008 at 14:46 A group of students from Cumberland House will be featured in an upcoming documentary by two Saskatoon documentary filmmakers. Angela Edmunds and Marcel Petit are working on...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
AFN Calling On Ottawa To Introduce “Kelowna Plus” Wednesday, December 10, 2008 at 13:37 The Assembly of First Nations is pitching the idea of an economic stimulus package for First Nations to the federal government. Yesterday, National Chief Phil...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
PAGC Hoping To Help Gang Members Who Want Out Wednesday, December 10, 2008 at 13:32 The Prince Albert Grand Council is hoping to give more options to Aboriginal gang members who are trying to break free. The PAGC is working on developing an exit strategy for...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
Province Probing Feasibility Of Northern Drug Unit Wednesday, December 10, 2008 at 13:25 Public Safety Minister Darryl Hickie says he’s working hard to establish a drug unit for northern Saskatchewan. Hickie says the unit would be a mix of RCMP and...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
Elder Promises No Punishment For Pipes Thief Wednesday, December 10, 2008 at 13:09 A First Nations elder in Saskatoon is still hoping for the safe return of three ceremonial pipes. The pipes were stolen from Joseph Naytowhow’s vehicle last month when...
