by bryanorthner | Aug 19, 2010
FSIN Welcomes Choice Of Truth Commission Chair Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at 13:49 The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations is very optimistic about the appointment of Harry LaForme as chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Vice-Chief Lyle Whitefish...
by bryanorthner | Aug 19, 2010
Suspected Elder Killer Committed To Stand Trial Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at 13:45 A judge in Prince Albert has ordered a trial for a Mistawasis First Nation man accused of murdering an elder. 37-year-old Vincent Roderick Dreaver will go before a judge and jury...
by bryanorthner | Aug 19, 2010
Fishing Camps Worried About Slow Melt Of Lake Ice Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at 13:42 Fishing camps in northern Saskatchewan could be impacted by a slow melt this year. Ice cover is still present on most Saskatchewan lakes — and outfitters are worried,...
by bryanorthner | Aug 19, 2010
Indian Affairs Weighs In On Sturgeon Lake Turmoil Friday, April 25, 2008 at 15:18 Indian Affairs says it won’t intervene in a situation at the Sturgeon Lake First Nation that has some band members talking about removing their chief and council. Some band...
by bryanorthner | Aug 19, 2010
Station 20 West To Proceed On Smaller Scale Friday, April 25, 2008 at 15:15 Station 20 West is now being redesigned in order to deal with lost government funding. The original cost of the project was going to be more than $11 million — now it’s...
by bryanorthner | Aug 19, 2010
Little Pine Residents Shaken By Explosion At Hall Thursday, April 24, 2008 at 15:04 The chief of the Little Pine First Nation says his community is in a state of shock following an explosion yesterday at the community hall. Five people received...
by bryanorthner | Aug 19, 2010
Two Suspects In Josie Killing Enter Guilty Pleas Thursday, April 24, 2008 at 15:00 Two youths have pleaded guilty to their involvement in the fatal beating of a Wollaston Lake teenager last fall in Prince Albert. Crown prosecutor John Morrall says one teen...
by bryanorthner | Aug 19, 2010
Sturgeon Lake Chief And Council Under Fire Thursday, April 24, 2008 at 14:56 Members of a tribunal on the Sturgeon Lake First Nation are talking about possibly removing their chief and council. Spokesman AJ Felix says he’s been asked to chair a band...
by bryanorthner | Aug 19, 2010
Wall In La Ronge To Address High School Students Thursday, April 24, 2008 at 14:54 The premier will be in La Ronge today. Brad Wall will help open up a youth conference that’s being put on by the Visions North Community Futures Development Corporation for...
by bryanorthner | Aug 19, 2010
GDI Workers Ratify New Contract Thursday, April 24, 2008 at 14:46 Workers at the Gabriel Dumont Institute have signed a new contract with management. The Saskatchewan Government and General Employees Union says the agreement includes a 12 per cent wage hike over...