by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Weyerhaeuser Gets Passing Grade In KPMG Audit Thursday, June 07, 2007 at 14:25 Weyerhaeuser has received good marks for its forest management practices in eastern Saskatchewan. A KPMG audit completed for the provincial government last year concludes the company...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Jury Sides With Defence In Little Red Homicide Wednesday, June 06, 2007 at 13:14 A jury has convicted a man from the Little Red River reserve of manslaughter in the death of 29-year-old Clayton Ballantyne. The accused, Henry Bird, showed no emotion as the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Suspect In Deschambault Theft Turns Himself In Wednesday, June 06, 2007 at 13:10 An Air Ronge man who had recently been sought by police in connection to a theft in the Deschambault Lake area has surrendered to police. A warrant had been issued for the arrest of...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Northern Health Region Boosts Budget Wednesday, June 06, 2007 at 13:08 A health region in northern Saskatchewan has announced its spending plans for the coming year. The Mamawetan-Churchill River Health Region will operate with a budget of just over $20 million...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
MNS Election Candidate Emphasizing Accountability Wednesday, June 06, 2007 at 13:03 A Saskatoon man running in this month’s Metis Nation of Saskatchewan election is explaining why he feels he should be the next area director for Western Region IIA. Bob...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Little Red Murder Trial Winding Down Tuesday, June 05, 2007 at 14:39 Closing arguments have been delivered in the trial of a man from the Little Red River reserve accused of murder. The defence has conceded that Henry James Bird is guilty of assaulting a fellow...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Plans Unveiled To Pave Mistawasis Access Road Tuesday, June 05, 2007 at 14:28 Motorists travelling to the Mistawasis reserve will soon be able to travel on pavement. The provincial government has announced it is spending $3.6 million to pave a section of the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Dene Oil Exploration Deal Fine With NDP Government Tuesday, June 05, 2007 at 14:21 Saskatchewan’s Minister of First Nations and Metis Relations says he isn’t bothered by being left out of an energy deal in the North. Last month, the Buffalo River...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Merasty, Prentice Spar Over Day Of Protest Tuesday, June 05, 2007 at 14:13 Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River MP Gary Merasty had a spirited exchange with Indian Affairs Minister Jim Prentice in the House of Commons yesterday. Merasty stated that Aboriginal...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
PAGC Women’s Commission To Discuss Reserve Safety Tuesday, June 05, 2007 at 13:24 The Prince Albert Inn is the site of a major conference this week for women from First Nations within the Prince Albert Grand Council. Shirley Henderson, the president of the...
