by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
Sandy Bay Woman Killed In Crash Friday, October 31, 2008 at 15:01 A single vehicle rollover has claimed the life of a 24-year-old woman from Sandy Bay. The RCMP say the accident took place around 9:15 Wednesday morning. Investigators are still piecing together...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
MLTC-Owned Sawmill Issues Layoff Notices Friday, October 31, 2008 at 14:59 It is too early to say how long today’s layoffs at the Meadow lake sawmill might last, according to NorSask Forest Products President and General Manager Allan Brander. A total of 62...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
Transwest Air Ending Skeds To Uranium City Friday, October 31, 2008 at 14:39 The general manager of Transwest Air confirms the company is discontinuing scheduled flights to Uranium City. Jim Glass says not enough passengers are signing up for flights, leaving...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
La Ronge Man Set To Receive Medal For Bravery Friday, October 31, 2008 at 14:31 A young man from La Ronge is receiving the Governor General’s Medal for Bravery after risking his life to save his friend. Three years ago, 18-year old Edwin Merasty and his...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
Talks Continue Over BATC’s Stake In Multiplex Friday, October 31, 2008 at 14:23 The City of North Battleford says it expects to receive $5 million from First Nations toward a multi-purpose recreational facility in the Battlefords. North Battleford City...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
People With Chronic Conditions Helping Others Friday, October 31, 2008 at 14:15 Nineteen Aboriginal people from Saskatoon and Yorkton who are living with chronic conditions are teaching others how to live healthy lifestyles with their conditions. Erika Okemaysim...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
Aboriginal Man Mistakenly Kept In Jail For Months Thursday, October 30, 2008 at 13:10 A Saskatchewan First Nations man who spent six more months in jail than he was supposed to is thinking about launching a lawsuit. According to the Saskatoon Star-Phoenix,...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
Columnist’s Remarks Anger Aboriginal Community Thursday, October 30, 2008 at 13:07 A recent article in a national newspaper is drawing fire from the Aboriginal community. In Saturday’s Globe and Mail, columnist Margaret Wente defended International...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
Bands Set To Discuss Overlapping Traditional Areas Thursday, October 30, 2008 at 13:03 About 250 Treaty 4 and Treaty 6 chiefs and officials are expected in the Battlefords for duty to consult meetings next week. Those meetings, hosted by the Battlefords Agency...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
Land Claim Settlement In Keeseekoose Band Coffers Thursday, October 30, 2008 at 12:58 The Keeseekoose First Nation now has access to over $23 million from a settlement with Ottawa. The federal government recently released Keeseekoose’s share of the $78...
