by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
La Ronge Sudden Death No Longer Deemed Suspicious Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at 14:30 The RCMP say the discovery of a body in a park in La Ronge this past June is no longer being treated as suspicious. On June 13th, at approximately 6:30 p.m., the La Ronge RCMP...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
Big Island Lake Manslaughter Trial Underway Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at 14:26 A Battleford courtroom heard further testimony this morning in the trial of a Big Island Lake First Nation woman accused of manslaughter. 22-year-old Lynette Sandfly is charged in...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
Pound Asked To Resign Over “Racist” Statements Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at 14:13 Leaders in Canada’s Aboriginal community are calling on former IOC vice-president Dick Pound to resign over what they’re calling racist remarks. Pound,...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
PAGC $6.4 Million In Debt Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at 13:55 The Prince Albert Grand Council’s main financial wing was given a clean bill of health yesterday on the opening day of the PAGC’s fall assembly. The chief executive officer of the Prince...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
PAGC Honours Women For Educational Pursuits Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at 13:36 Six women from First Nations throughout northern Saskatchewan were honoured last night at the Prince Albert Grand Council Women’s Commission annual banquet. The students...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
xFive Reserves Affected By Massive Drug Bust Monday, October 20, 2008 at 13:42 The RCMP have made more arrests in connection to a huge drug bust late last week. Eight residents of Kerrobert and Kindersley were arrested following a raid in Kerrobert earlier...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
Teen Killed In Fatal Crash On James Smith Reserve Monday, October 20, 2008 at 13:27 The RCMP say road and weather conditions were good in the area of a fatal single vehicle crash on the James Smith First Nation this past weekend. A 19-year-old man was ejected...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
PAGC Delegates Ready To Decide Leadership Question Monday, October 20, 2008 at 13:24 An election is the big agenda item at this week’s Prince Albert Grand Council annual assembly — which begins today. The vote itself takes place tomorrow — a...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
MN-S Taking Issue With New Oilsands Partnership Monday, October 20, 2008 at 13:22 The Metis Nation – Saskatchewan is asking the province to intervene in a recently-signed oilsands deal in northwest Saskatchewan. The MN-S maintains the joint venture and...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
New North Pursuing Uranium Impact Benefit Deal Monday, October 20, 2008 at 13:15 Saskatchewan’s uranium companies could be getting a call soon from New North. On Friday, a resolution was tabled at the group’s annual general meeting in Prince Albert...