by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Poll Finds Public Sympathetic To Native Issues Monday, June 25, 2007 at 16:54 A new Ipsos Reid poll indicates that an overwhelming majority of Canadians are sympathetic to the plights and concerns of First Nations people. The poll for CanWest News Service shows...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Semi Hauling Uranium Oxide Involved In Crash Monday, June 25, 2007 at 16:51 The RCMP say there is no danger to the public following a two-vehicle crash over the weekend involving a semi-trailer carrying uranium oxide. The collision took place at around 10:30...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Province Enhances Northern Housing Programming Monday, June 25, 2007 at 16:50 Families in the northern communities of La Ronge, Air Ronge, Denare Beach and Creighton are getting some help with housing. The provincial government has announced it is increasing the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
CIC Launches Online Aboriginal Business Directory Monday, June 25, 2007 at 16:47 The provincial government is attempting to help Saskatchewan-based Aboriginal businesses on the Internet. The Crown Investments Corporation has established an online service that...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Piche Named National Aboriginal Role Model Monday, June 25, 2007 at 16:46 A volleyball player from northwest Saskatchewan has been honoured by a national organization. Alwyn Piche of La Loche is one of 12 youth to be selected as a 2007 role model by the National...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Dene Band Erects Blockade Over Oil Sands Drilling Friday, June 22, 2007 at 15:42 The Clearwater River Dene Nation has set up a blockade to deny an oil sands exploration company access to drilling sites on the band’s traditional territory. The band established...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Body Found On Thunderchild Reserve Friday, June 22, 2007 at 15:37 It appears a search for a missing man on the Thunderchild First Nation has ended on a tragic note. A body was discovered on the reserve last night. A search began the previous day for...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Ahenakew Hearing Ends With Confrontation Friday, June 22, 2007 at 15:36 A former head of the Assembly of First Nations got into a shouting match with reporters on the steps of the Regina courthouse yesterday. David Ahenakew said the hate-crime proceedings...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Closing Arguments Heard In Metis Harvesting Case Friday, June 22, 2007 at 15:32 Closing arguments have been delivered in a trial in Fort Qu’Appelle that could clarify Metis hunting and fishing rights in southern Saskatchewan. The case revolves around a...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Treaty Document Returned To First Nation Friday, June 22, 2007 at 15:25 A rare and historically valuable pictograph was officially unveiled yesterday at the Treaty Four Governance Centre in Fort Qu’Appelle. The two-panel pictograph was drawn by Chief...
