by bryanorthner | Aug 14, 2010
Karwacki Bills Feds For Offloading Native Funding Thursday, October 18, 2007 at 15:13 Provincial Liberal Leader David Karwacki is sending an invoice for $1.1 billion dollars to the federal government for “their abandonment of federal responsibilities towards...
by bryanorthner | Aug 14, 2010
Students Educated About Residential Schools Thursday, October 18, 2007 at 15:11 Some Saskatoon high school students heard from the leader of the Assembly of First Nations today. National Chief Phil Fontaine spoke at the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian...
by bryanorthner | Aug 14, 2010
Throne Speech Promises Residential School Apology Wednesday, October 17, 2007 at 16:03 First Nations leaders across the country are welcoming a commitment from the Prime Minister to formally apologize to survivors of residential schools in the upcoming session of...
by bryanorthner | Aug 14, 2010
Report Released Into Fatal Water Bomber Crash Wednesday, October 17, 2007 at 16:00 An official with the Transportation Safety Board says a complex series of events led to the crash of a water bomber near La Ronge last year that killed a local man. 54-year-old...
by bryanorthner | Aug 14, 2010
FSIN Calls For Halt To Development On Native Lands Wednesday, October 17, 2007 at 15:56 Representatives of First Nations, government and industry are into their second day of discussions in Meadow Lake regarding the duty-to-consult issue. Day One of the two-day...
by bryanorthner | Aug 14, 2010
Canoe Lake Chief Joins Harrison’s Campaign Team Wednesday, October 17, 2007 at 15:54 The chief of a northwest Saskatchewan First Nation has been named Jeremy Harrison’s campaign manager. Harrison is running for the Saskatchewan Party in Meadow Lake....
by bryanorthner | Aug 14, 2010
NDP Promises More Training Seats For SIIT, DTI Wednesday, October 17, 2007 at 15:49 Some post-secondary institutions will get more training spaces if the NDP is re-elected in the next provincial election. Premier Lorne Calvert made the announcement earlier today...
by bryanorthner | Aug 14, 2010
Turpel-Lafond To Be Honoured By Bar Association Wednesday, October 17, 2007 at 15:46 The Indigenous Bar Association of Canada is preparing to bestow a prestigious honour on a prominent First Nations woman from Saskatchewan. On Friday evening, former provincial...
by bryanorthner | Aug 14, 2010
Belanger Severs Ties With Campaign Manager Tuesday, October 16, 2007 at 15:13 A 22-year-old Canoe Lake man at the centre of a political firestorm says the provincial Liberals knew he was facing criminal charges when he initially joined their team. Nathan...
by bryanorthner | Aug 14, 2010
MLTC Hosts Gathering Of Duty To Consult Experts Tuesday, October 16, 2007 at 15:08 Governments’ duty to consult and accommodate First Nations about development on traditional territory is front and centre in Meadow Lake this week. The Meadow Lake Tribal...