by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Man Charged In Naistus Murder Wednesday, December 20, 2006 at 15:53 An Alberta man accused of killing a woman from Onion Lake will go on trial next fall. 41 year-old Gordon Dwight Hurley will go before a judge for a three week trial starting September 10th. He...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Judge Reserves Decision In Bomek Trial Wednesday, December 20, 2006 at 15:52 The crown has withdrawn one of the charges laid against a Flin Flon man accused of sexually assaulting a boy in Prince Albert. 57 year-old James Michael Bomek initially faced 12...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Flying Dust TLE Referendum Fails Wednesday, December 20, 2006 at 15:52 A recent referendum on whether or not to free up T.L.E. dollars at the Flying Dust First Nation has failed to garner the necessary support. On December 4th, 211 residents on the reserve cast...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Province Should Push Harder For IleX Compensation Wednesday, December 20, 2006 at 15:51 A west-side politician says he thinks the MLA for Athabasca should be pushing harder to get a federal compensation deal for survivors of the boarding school in Ile a’la...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Feds Up Funding At The Metis Nation of Alberta Wednesday, December 20, 2006 at 15:50 The Federal Government has announced it’s topping up the funds of the Metis Nation of Alberta. Federal interlocutor Jim Prentice and two other ministers are awarding the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
PA Police Seek Help In Locating Two Missing Locals Tuesday, December 19, 2006 at 16:28 The Prince Albert City Police are asking for the public’s help in locating two missing people. Haley Masuskapoe is a 13 year old aboriginal girl who was last seen at the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Former Lawyer’s Trial Hears Closing Arguements Tuesday, December 19, 2006 at 16:24 Closing arguments are expected today, following the testimony from 3 aboriginal teenagers who took the stand in Prince Albert yesterday at the trial for a former lawyer from...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Fur Auction A Success Tuesday, December 19, 2006 at 16:23 The Fur Harvesters Auction House in North Bay staged its first sale on Friday and from all accounts, it was a successful one. Beaver pelts checked in at an average price of $26.45 with a high of $52. ...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
New Document To Help With Band Consultations Tuesday, December 19, 2006 at 16:23 A new document on what mining companies should do when developing on Aboriginal land has been created. The draft-framework is the brainchild of the Mining Association of Canada, and...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Northern Alberta Band Sues Feds Tuesday, December 19, 2006 at 16:20 The failure of the Federal Government to provide bullets and fishing twine to some northern bands 100 years ago can’t be measured in today’s economy, according to a lawyer. Chris...