by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
Study Paints Picture Of Homelessness In Saskatoon Thursday, October 16, 2008 at 15:12 Half the people in Saskatoon without a home are of Aboriginal ancestry. A Community University Insititute for Social Search (CUISR) study found there are 260 homeless people in...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
Government Urged To Do More Advertising About IAP Thursday, October 16, 2008 at 15:05 A former First Nations chief is accusing Ottawa of deliberately limiting advertising about a compensation program for residential school survivors. Pascal Bighetty works for a...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
Pair Fined For Illegal Trafficking Of Eagle Parts Thursday, October 16, 2008 at 15:00 Two North Battleford residents were fined a total of $28,500 under the Wildlife Act in North Battleford Provincial Court yesterday. Pawn shop owner Linda Bomok was convicted of...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
Former Chief Fined For Shooting Moose Over Highway Thursday, October 16, 2008 at 14:54 A former chief of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band has agreed to pay a fine for illegally shooting and killing a moose. Harry Cook was charged with shooting across a highway south...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
Northern Mayors Concerned About Government Agency Thursday, October 16, 2008 at 14:50 Provincial cabinet ministers and New North are holding a roundtable discussion in Prince Albert today. One of the main issues for New North is the province’s Enterprise...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
Mallard Fire Researchers Release Study Findings Thursday, October 16, 2008 at 14:44 Following months of research into the effects of the 1999 Mallard fire in the La Ronge area, a group from the University of Lethbridge has released its findings and made some...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
Friendship Centre Marks Four Decades In Operation Thursday, October 16, 2008 at 14:35 The Saskatoon Indian and Metis Friendship Centre is celebrating 40 years of service in the city today. Friendship Centre program coordinator Ashley Kayseas says it’s...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
P.A. Taking Steps To Enlarge Aboriginal Workforce Thursday, October 16, 2008 at 14:30 The City of Prince Albert is the latest partner to sign onto the province’s Aboriginal employment development initiative. Under the terms of the deal, the city will take...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
Clarke Wins Northern Riding In A Romp Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at 15:52 Many expected a tight election battle in northern Saskatchewan last night, but it wasn’t even close. Tory incumbent Rob Clarke easily defeated Liberal David Orchard by 3,148 votes...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
FSIN Chief Placing Hope In Opposition Parties Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at 15:45 The chief of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations is looking to federal Opposition parties to advance the agenda of First Nations issues. Chief Lawrence Joseph says he...
