by bryanorthner | Aug 7, 2010
Missing Women Remembered In Prince Albert Friday, June 09, 2006 at 15:11 Around 130 residents marched through the streets of Prince Albert in steady rain today in memory of missing women. Chiefs, politicians and community leaders all talked about the need to...
by bryanorthner | Aug 7, 2010
Native Women Gather To Discuss Social Concerns Friday, June 09, 2006 at 15:06 The Prince Albert Grand Council Women’s Commission is hosting a conference this week. The event is called “Working Towards Healthy and Safe Communities”, and includes...
by bryanorthner | Aug 7, 2010
SIAST, Band Sign Deal To Offer Resource Training Friday, June 09, 2006 at 14:58 Members of the Montreal Lake Cree Nation could soon be studying to become forest specialists near their traditional land. Yesterday, leaders with the First Nation signed an agreement...
by bryanorthner | Aug 7, 2010
Ahenakew Hate Crime Conviction Overturned Thursday, June 08, 2006 at 15:50 A Court of Queen’s Bench justice in Saskatchewan has ruled a lower court judge made errors in convicting former native leader David Ahenakew of wilfully promoting hatred. The...
by bryanorthner | Aug 7, 2010
Plea Bargain Nets Northern Man Seven-Year Sentence Thursday, June 08, 2006 at 15:39 A northern Saskatchewan man has been sentenced to seven years in prison for manslaughter after making a plea bargain with the Crown. 36-year-old Michael Bearboy had originally...
by bryanorthner | Aug 7, 2010
Jury Calls For Change To RCMP Standoff Protocol Thursday, June 08, 2006 at 15:38 A coroner’s jury has made six recommendations following an inquest into the shooting death of a 38-year-old man in La Ronge at the hands of the RCMP. Shawn Martinot died from...
by bryanorthner | Aug 7, 2010
Significant Metis Rights Case Underway In Yorkton Thursday, June 08, 2006 at 15:37 A Metis lawyer says a trial in Yorkton could very well determine how Metis harvesting rights are treated in southern Saskatchewan. Dwayne Roth, the recently-resigned president of...
by bryanorthner | Aug 7, 2010
PAGC Signs Agreement With Health Region Thursday, June 08, 2006 at 15:31 The Prince Albert Grand Council has signed a memorandum of understanding with the city’s regional health authority. Yesterday, the Prince Albert/Parkland Health Region and the PAGC...
by bryanorthner | Aug 7, 2010
New Study Reveals Aboriginal Crime Stats Wednesday, June 07, 2006 at 15:57 A public policy expert says he believes a new study on Aboriginal crime statistics clearly illustrates why the Conservatives “Get-Tough-On-Crime” approach won’t work. ...
by bryanorthner | Aug 7, 2010
Murder Suspect Turns Himself In To Authorities Wednesday, June 07, 2006 at 15:56 A murder suspect who had a Canada-wide warrant issued for his arrest, has turned himself into police in North Battleford. 23 year old Michael Matechuk of Lloydminster was wanted on...
