by bryanorthner | Aug 19, 2010
FSIN Vice-Chief Says Day Of Action “Too Nice” Thursday, June 05, 2008 at 16:20 One of the FSIN’s vice-chiefs says First Nations people need to take more steps to get the province to listen to them. Glen Pratt opened his remarks at the FSIN...
by bryanorthner | Aug 19, 2010
FSIN Officially Rescinds Ahenakew Reinstatement Thursday, June 05, 2008 at 16:19 The FSIN has passed a resolution that rescinds a previous resolution calling for the reinstatement of David Ahenakew as a senator. The new resolution says the original one was not...
by bryanorthner | Aug 19, 2010
FSIN Exploring Nuclear Waste Storage Potential Thursday, June 05, 2008 at 16:17 The chief of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations says talks are still very preliminary, but the FSIN is exploring opportunities with a nuclear waste storage group. Chief...
by bryanorthner | Aug 19, 2010
Redman Murder Suspect Granted Bail Thursday, June 05, 2008 at 16:14 A suspect in the murder of Amber Redman is no longer in custody. 31-year-old Gilbert Allan Bellegarde is facing a charge of first-degree murder in connection to Redman’s disappearance and...
by bryanorthner | Aug 19, 2010
Smudge Walk Puts Spotlight On North Central Regina Thursday, June 05, 2008 at 16:13 Residents of an area in Regina deemed “Canada’s Worst Neighborhood” by MacLean’s magazine took part in a smudge walk today that drew hundreds. Organizers...
by bryanorthner | Aug 19, 2010
Liberals To Take A Pass On Cumberland By-Election Thursday, June 05, 2008 at 16:04 The Liberal Party of Saskatchewan has decided not to run a candidate in the Cumberland by-election later this month. Interim leader Frank Proto says the party is too busy trying...
by bryanorthner | Aug 19, 2010
NWAC Worried About Female Inmates’ Right To Smudge Thursday, June 05, 2008 at 15:48 The Native Women’s Association of Canada is sounding alarm bells over the new smoking bylaw in jails. NWAC President Beverly Jacobs worries the measures will prevent...
by bryanorthner | Aug 19, 2010
Aboriginal Leadership Discussed At Forum Thursday, June 05, 2008 at 15:44 A conference on Aboriginal leadership is taking place today at the University of Regina. The event is intended to give young First Nations and Metis students a better idea of how they can...
by bryanorthner | Aug 19, 2010
LLRIB Band Council To Decide Outcome Of Appeals Thursday, June 05, 2008 at 15:40 The fate of two band councillors with the Lac La Ronge Indian Band will be discussed later this month. Larry Roberts and John Halkett were recently ruled to have incorrectly filled...
by bryanorthner | Aug 19, 2010
LLRIB Members Trained To Be Peacekeepers Thursday, June 05, 2008 at 15:37 Eleven members of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band are getting set to graduate from a five-week Peacekeepers training program at SIAST’s Woodland Campus in Prince Albert. The program has...
