by bryanorthner | Aug 17, 2010
Draude Surprised By Census Numbers Wednesday, January 16, 2008 at 13:38 Saskatchewan’s minister of First Nations and Metis Relations says she’s surprised to hear just 34% of Aboriginal people in the province are living on reserves. June Draude says,...
by bryanorthner | Aug 17, 2010
Census Confirms Rapid Growth Of Native Population Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at 16:09 Figures from the 2006 Census released today indicate Canada’s Aboriginal population is exploding. Statistics Canada says 1,172,785 Canadians identified themselves as...
by bryanorthner | Aug 17, 2010
Murder Charges Dropped In Bigstone Killing Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at 15:54 The youths implicated in the shooting death of a 15-year-old boy on the Bigstone reserve last summer are no longer facing charges of second-degree murder. One of the youths, aged 15,...
by bryanorthner | Aug 17, 2010
Crown Weighing Possible Appeal Of Ahenakew Ruling Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at 15:42 Crown prosecutors say they will make a decision on what to do about the hate crime case against David Ahenakew in the next week or so. The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal has...
by bryanorthner | Aug 17, 2010
Montreal Lake Cree Nation Buys Bus Company Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at 15:40 The Montreal Lake Cree Nation has taken over Prince Albert Northern Bus Lines. The band is commemorating the move with special ceremonies throughout the day. Chief Lionel Bird says...
by bryanorthner | Aug 17, 2010
National Aboriginal Leader Visits Cumberland House Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at 15:38 Residents of Cumberland House are getting their first look at the president of the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples today. Patrick Brazeau is scheduled to meet village...
by bryanorthner | Aug 17, 2010
Cameco Fills Key Position With Beauval Native Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at 15:32 Cameco has hired a northerner for the position of senior specialist in northern business development. Last week, Beauval product Darrell Burnouf took over the job, which had been...
by bryanorthner | Aug 17, 2010
All-Weather Road Proponent Remains Optimistic Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at 15:22 The chairman of the Athabasca Economic Development and Training Corporation says he’s encouraged by some recent words from the province’s highways minister. Last week,...
by bryanorthner | Aug 17, 2010
New Government Hoping To Draw Extreme Campers Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at 15:17 Some of Saskatchewan’s remote wilderness could become home to extreme camping. The provincial government plans to meet with different groups in the province, including First...
by bryanorthner | Aug 17, 2010
Fur Sale Results Less Than Inspiring Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at 15:15 An official with North American Fur Auction admits this year’s trapping season is off to a slow start. On Friday, the company held its first offering of the season. Spokesman Dave...
