by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Ignatieff Unveils Native Policy At PAGC Assembly Monday, October 23, 2006 at 14:26 The perceived frontrunner in the Liberal leadership race is made an appearance at the Prince Albert Grand Council’s annual assembly today. Michael Ignatieff chose the PAGC...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Sturgeon Lake Woman Hospitalized After Assault Monday, October 23, 2006 at 14:18 A 28-year-old woman from the Sturgeon Lake First Nation is in serious condition in a Saskatoon hospital after an assault over the weekend. RCMP Sgt. Brad Kaeding says she and a...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Mayor Accused Of Making Inflammatory Remark Monday, October 23, 2006 at 14:16 The mayor of Saskatoon denies ever saying the city’s former police chief was fired for being “too Aboriginal-friendly”. According to published reports, that’s...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Kokum Singled Out For Academic Excellence Monday, October 23, 2006 at 14:13 The University of Regina has awarded one of its top academic awards to a great-grandmother from a northern Saskatchewan First Nation. Bernadette Hillier, of the Peter Ballantyne Cree...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Whitecap To Benefit From $24-Million Road Project Monday, October 23, 2006 at 14:11 The provincial government has announced a $24-million highway upgrade near the Whitecap Dakota First Nation. The project will see upgrades to the 71-kilometre stretch of Highway...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
RCMP Sex Assault Trial Wraps Up Friday, October 20, 2006 at 16:09 A judge has reserved his decision on whether an RCMP Mountie is guilty of sexually-assaulting a woman in La Ronge two years ago. The lawyer for Constable Thierry Jacques and the crown prosecutor...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
RCMP Continue Search For Released Inmate Friday, October 20, 2006 at 16:08 The Buffalo Narrows RCMP continue their search for an inmate who was accidentally released from the Prince Albert Correctional Center this summer. RCMP Cpl. Tim Korman says Christopher...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
La Loche Election Recount Numbers Remain The Same Friday, October 20, 2006 at 16:07 Officials at the Court of Queen’s Bench in Battleford say the La Loche election recount results remained the same. The recount was conducted earlier this week in Battleford...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
MNC Signs New Health Deal With Feds Friday, October 20, 2006 at 16:06 The leader of the Metis National Council says his group has entered into a major health agreement with Ottawa. Clem Chartier says the multi-million dollar four-year project will allow the MNC...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Alberta Company Plans More Oil Exploration Friday, October 20, 2006 at 16:06 More oil exploration is expected to start up north of La Loche in a few weeks time. Patricia Beatch of Oilsands Quest says the company hopes to drill as many as 250 holes in 2006-2007....