by bryanorthner | Aug 11, 2010
Province Still Weighing Spotlight Hunting Ruling Tuesday, January 09, 2007 at 13:18 A director with Saskatchewan Environment says it’s too early to say how a Supreme Court of Canada ruling in B.C. will affect the illegal practice of spotlight hunting in this...
by bryanorthner | Aug 11, 2010
Liquor Store Theft Suspect Appears In Court Tuesday, January 09, 2007 at 13:14 A new court date has been set for a man accused of stealing from a liquor store in La Loche. 59-year-old Jonas Bruno Janvier has been charged with one count of theft over $5,000 for...
by bryanorthner | Aug 11, 2010
Collection Of Elders’ Stories A Big Hit Tuesday, January 09, 2007 at 13:12 A book containing a collection of elders’ stories is making huge waves in northern Saskatchewan. Meadow Lake Tribal Council education director Gary Mirasty says the book,...
by bryanorthner | Aug 11, 2010
Trades Students Continue To Train At Cigar Lake Tuesday, January 09, 2007 at 13:03 An official with Northlands College says about 20 students will continue training at a flooded-out uranium operation. Last fall, the students began work experience programs at...
by bryanorthner | Aug 11, 2010
Ontario Man Killed In Plane Crash Near Sandy Bay Monday, January 08, 2007 at 13:09 A man is dead and three people are hurt following the crash of a plane on a medevac flight in northern Saskatchewan. The mishap took place early last night as the Beech King Air...
by bryanorthner | Aug 11, 2010
RCMP Investigate Shooting In Wollaston Lake Monday, January 08, 2007 at 13:06 A youth has been injured in a shooting at Wollaston Lake. The RCMP say the 16-year-old victim received a single gunshot wound to his leg in an altercation at a Hatchet Lake reserve...
by bryanorthner | Aug 11, 2010
Fitzpatrick Winding Down Political Career Monday, January 08, 2007 at 13:04 A Conservative MP who once created a firestorm of controversy in the Aboriginal community is preparing to call it quits. Brian Fitzpatrick, the Member of Parliament for Prince Albert,...
by bryanorthner | Aug 11, 2010
Poor Showing For Marten Pelts At Fur Sale Monday, January 08, 2007 at 13:01 A spokesman for North American Fur Auctions says he’s pleased by his group’s wild fur sale in Ontario this past weekend, despite weak interest in marten pelts. Five types of...
by bryanorthner | Aug 11, 2010
Feds Studying Wait Times For Native Diabetics Friday, January 05, 2007 at 15:41 The federal government is prepared to spend $3.7 million to create a wait-times guarantee for Aboriginal people who face diabetes-related foot ulcers and possible amputations. Health...
by bryanorthner | Aug 11, 2010
Native Leaders Glad Prentice Is Staying Put Friday, January 05, 2007 at 15:33 Stephen Harper’s decision to leave Jim Prentice as Indian Affairs minister and Metis interlocutor is drawing favourable remarks from Aboriginal leaders. Prentice has had strained...
