by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Election Day in Waterhen Lake Tuesday, December 12, 2006 at 13:00 Members of the Waterhen Lake First Nation are headed to the polls today. Six candidates have tossed their hats into the race for chief in the band’s election. They include Dora Buxton, Michael...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Arrests Made After Red Pheasant Home Invasion Monday, December 11, 2006 at 14:05 Four men are facing charges following a violent home invasion on the Red Pheasant First Nation last week. The RCMP say at least four men forced their way into a house at around 2:30...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Province Helping To Pave Witchekan Access Road Monday, December 11, 2006 at 14:03 For the second time in as many months, the provincial government has agreed to help fund the paving of a reserve access road. The province plans to spend $1.6 million to pave 7 km...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Highways Dept. Explains Highway 2 Snow Removal Monday, December 11, 2006 at 14:00 An explanation is being given as to why the highway from Prince Albert to La Ronge routinely has rough stretches during the winter. Allan Gutka is the Department of Highways’...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
MNS Election Status Still Uncertain Friday, December 08, 2006 at 16:19 The head of a committee that is exploring the prospects for a new Metis Nation of Saskatchewan election says she is open to holding a legislative assembly first. Marilyn Poitras is the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Merasty Votes Against Same Sex Debate Friday, December 08, 2006 at 16:18 Northern Saskatchewan’s Member of Parliament voted against re-opening the debate over same-sex marriage yesterday. Gary Merasty says he doesn’t agree with the federal...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Cree Medicine May Have Diabetic Benefits Friday, December 08, 2006 at 16:17 A researcher from Quebec says there may be some scientific basis to support traditional Cree cures for diabetes. Dr. Pierre Haddad of the University of Montreal has spent much of the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
New FNUC Campus For Prince Albert Friday, December 08, 2006 at 16:11 The Vice-President of the First Nations University of Canada says he would like to see a new campus built in Prince Albert within 3 to 5 years. Al Ducharme says the current facility is bursting...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Black Lake Welcomes New Arena Friday, December 08, 2006 at 16:10 The Black Lake First Nation is unveiling a new community arena today. Opening ceremonies get underway at 1:00 with a Grand Entry. Speeches will follow after that. The band’s Recreation...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Belanger On Hot Seat Over Oyate Media Training Thursday, December 07, 2006 at 16:21 Buckley Belanger says it was “perfectly acceptable” for him to take additional media training to deal with the fallout from the Oyate affair. It was revealed yesterday through...
