by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
High-Level Duty To Consult Talks Held In P.A. Monday, October 06, 2008 at 13:50 A meeting between northern First Nations leaders and government officials is underway in Prince Albert. It is the second day of a duty to consult summit hosted by the Prince Albert...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Fire Sweeps Through Reserve Land Monday, October 06, 2008 at 13:43 Farmers are coming to collect their cattle from the Mosquito First Nation today after a fire ripped through the reserve Friday and Saturday. Band administrator Derrick Graham says the fire burnt...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Tories Decline To Respond To AFN Questionnaire Monday, October 06, 2008 at 13:39 The head of the Assembly of First Nations is pleased with the responses he’s received from four of the five political parties to a questionnaire sent to the federal leaders on...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Northern First Nation Elects New Chief Monday, October 06, 2008 at 13:36 The Buffalo River Dene Nation has a new chief, at least for the time being. The band held a by-election on Friday for the position because former chief Louis Chanalquay resigned in August...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Chiefs Agree To End Protests Against Enbridge Friday, October 03, 2008 at 15:29 Treaty Four and Treaty Six chiefs have agreed to an “interim agreement” with Enbridge, and are ending occupations at Enbridge pipeline developments across the province. ...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Parliament Hill To Host “Sisters In Spirit” Rally Friday, October 03, 2008 at 15:19 The third annual “Sisters in Spirit” vigil will be held this weekend in Ottawa. A total of 37 communities in eight provinces will hold ceremonies tomorrow...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Survivors Hope To Make Plight An Election Issue Friday, October 03, 2008 at 15:16 Timing is everything, according to the organizer of a residential school conference tomorrow in Ile-a-la-Crosse. Don Favel says he’s hopeful the looming federal election will...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Buffalo River Band Electing New Chief Friday, October 03, 2008 at 15:10 A by-election is taking place today on the Buffalo River Dene Nation. The band is preparing to elect a new leader to replace recently-departed chief Louie Chanalquay, who stepped down last...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Metis Traditions Featured Prominently In New Books Friday, October 03, 2008 at 15:07 The Gabriel Dumont Institute has just published a new book aimed at promoting and preserving Metis culture. Stories of Our People is a graphic novel — a kind of big comic...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Canoe Lake Gets Visit From Former NHL Coach Friday, October 03, 2008 at 15:01 Former New York Islanders coach Ted Nolan was in northern Saskatchewan yesterday, speaking at a youth conference in Canoe Lake. Nolan says now that he’s no longer in the NHL...
