by bryanorthner | Aug 19, 2010
FSIN Assembly Promises To Be Worth Watching Wednesday, June 04, 2008 at 14:06 The spring session of the FSIN legislative assembly is getting underway today in Saskatoon. Saskatchewan’s First Nations chiefs will meet for two days to discuss topics such as...
by bryanorthner | Aug 19, 2010
Court Hears About Suspension Of Band Councillor Wednesday, June 04, 2008 at 14:01 Members of the Muskeg Lake Cree Nation will have to wait for a decision on whether a Federal Court of Appeal will reinstate one of its band councillors. About 20 people watched a...
by bryanorthner | Aug 19, 2010
Murder Suspect Released From Custody Wednesday, June 04, 2008 at 13:53 A judge has granted a conditional release to a 51-year-old Prince Albert woman accused of second-degree murder. Marlene Henderson was charged in April after police discovered the body of a...
by bryanorthner | Aug 19, 2010
Five Northern Youth Chosen For Leadership Forum Wednesday, June 04, 2008 at 13:52 This year’s Lieutenant Governor’s Leadership Forum will once again have strong northern representation. Jordyn Burnouf of Ile-a-la-Crosse, Dakota de Caux of La Loche,...
by bryanorthner | Aug 19, 2010
Youths Hear From Man Hurt In Alcohol-Related Crash Wednesday, June 04, 2008 at 13:39 A Muskeg Lake Cree Nation man is being featured in a video about the dangers of drinking and driving. The video was launched yesterday at Oskayak High School in Saskatoon, and...
by bryanorthner | Aug 19, 2010
Comic Created To Warn Native Youth About Diabetes Wednesday, June 04, 2008 at 13:35 An Aboriginal comic book aimed at diabetes prevention has hit store shelves. The characters are Aboriginal, the artist — Steven Sanderson — is from the James Smith...
by bryanorthner | Aug 19, 2010
Metis Songwriter Working With Female Inmates Wednesday, June 04, 2008 at 13:29 A Metis artist from Alberta is lending her talents to female prisoners in Prince Albert. Cheryl L’Hirondelle is a performance artist and singer who specializes in songwriting. She...
by bryanorthner | Aug 19, 2010
La Ronge Businesses Not Completely Sold On Tourism Wednesday, June 04, 2008 at 13:26 Some members of the La Ronge Chamber of Commerce are wondering if the labour force in the community will be able to handle an increase in tourism. Chamber President Bill Hogan...
by bryanorthner | Aug 19, 2010
Band Challenges Pipeline In Court Tuesday, June 03, 2008 at 15:30 A legal challenge that has pitted a First Nation against an oil and gas giant unfolded in a Federal Court of Appeal in Regina today. The Standing Buffalo First Nation wants a judicial review of a...
by bryanorthner | Aug 19, 2010
Man Riding In Box Of Truck Killed In Rollover Tuesday, June 03, 2008 at 15:09 A 21-year-old man was killed in a single vehicle rollover early this morning on the Little Red Reserve. The RCMP say the victim was riding in the box of a half-ton truck that entered a...
