by bryanorthner | Aug 11, 2010
New Advocacy Group Planned For Metis Women Monday, March 05, 2007 at 14:09 A new organization is being formed in the province to act as an advocate for Metis women. Darlene McKay of Prince Albert’s Metis Local 7 is one of the founding members of Les Filles...
by bryanorthner | Aug 11, 2010
Body Found In Rubble Of Ahtahkakoop House Fire Friday, March 02, 2007 at 15:48 Human remains have been discovered at the scene of a house fire on the Ahtahkakoop First Nation. The RCMP believe they are the remains of a 42-year-old male resident of the home who...
by bryanorthner | Aug 11, 2010
Dorion Murder Still Unsolved After One Year Friday, March 02, 2007 at 15:42 This Sunday will mark the one-year anniversary of a homicide in Nipawin — and the RCMP are still looking for whoever was responsible. The body of 21-year-old Arthur Dorion, Jr. of...
by bryanorthner | Aug 11, 2010
RCMP Custody Release Protocol Challenged Friday, March 02, 2007 at 15:27 A lawyer from La Ronge says the RCMP should be held responsible for transporting northern residents back to their home communities after court appearances. Felicia Daunt recently filed a...
by bryanorthner | Aug 11, 2010
Health Minister Responds To Chief’s Rebuke Friday, March 02, 2007 at 15:19 Saskatchewan’s health minister says the provincial government has not yet made a final decision on whether to fund a special care home on the Muskeg Lake Cree Nation. Len...
by bryanorthner | Aug 11, 2010
Youth Centre Proposal Emerges From Sandy Bay Talks Friday, March 02, 2007 at 15:14 The mayor of Sandy Bay says a lot of good progress was made at a series of emergency meetings her community held this week. Ina Fietz-Ray also wants to thank outside agencies for...
by bryanorthner | Aug 11, 2010
Thunderchild Making Do Without Chief And Council Friday, March 02, 2007 at 15:06 The Thunderchild First Nation is currently without a chief and council. An official with Indian Affairs confirms the department is carrying on business with the band’s...
by bryanorthner | Aug 11, 2010
Cigar Lake Site Cleanup Slowly Progressing Friday, March 02, 2007 at 15:02 An official with Cameco says the company intends to drill more holes at the Cigar Lake uranium operation to help deal with the recent flood. Lyle Krahn confirms his group has applied to...
by bryanorthner | Aug 11, 2010
Man Presumed Dead Following Reserve House Fire Thursday, March 01, 2007 at 17:03 RCMP are investigating what appears to be a fatal house fire on the Ahtahkakoop First Nation. Emergency crews responded to the blaze around 5:00 this morning. One man escaped from...
by bryanorthner | Aug 11, 2010
Province Asked To Fund On-Reserve Care Home Thursday, March 01, 2007 at 17:01 The chief of the Muskeg Lake Cree Nation thinks the provincial government should be helping to fund an on-reserve care home for elders and special needs clients. The home is slated to...
