by bryanorthner | Aug 7, 2010
Kelowna Accord Missing From Federal Budget Tuesday, May 02, 2006 at 15:38 There’s no mention in today’s federal budget of the $5.1 billion Kelowna Accord that Aboriginal groups negotiated with the Liberals. The Tories’ first budget includes an...
by bryanorthner | Aug 7, 2010
Future Of METSI Funding In Doubt Tuesday, May 02, 2006 at 15:18 The federal government is refusing to say whether or not it will re-commit funding to Metis Employment and Training of Saskatchewan in 2006-2007. Several sources are telling MBC that layoff notices...
by bryanorthner | Aug 6, 2010
Vellacott Named Commitee Chair, Despite Opposition Tuesday, May 02, 2006 at 15:15 Controversial Saskatoon MP Maurice Vellacott has been appointed the chair of the House of Commons’ Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs, and as expected, Aboriginal leaders...
by bryanorthner | Aug 6, 2010
United Church Endorses Compensation Agreement Tuesday, May 02, 2006 at 15:10 Officials with the United Church of Canada say they are prepared to sign a compensation agreement for residential school survivors. The decision was made over the last few days at a...
by bryanorthner | Aug 6, 2010
Girl Charged In Burning Incident Appears In Court Tuesday, May 02, 2006 at 15:07 A 12-year-old girl implicated in an incident in La Ronge that saw a 26-year-old woman severely burned will remain in custody until her next court appearance. The girl, who cannot be...
by bryanorthner | Aug 6, 2010
Eagle’s Nest Causes Massive Power Outage Tuesday, May 02, 2006 at 15:01 A huge chunk of northwest Saskatchewan was without power earlier this morning, and officials at SaskPower say a large eagle’s nest was to blame. The power outage affected...
by bryanorthner | Aug 6, 2010
Fish Population A Concern At Montreal Lake Tuesday, May 02, 2006 at 14:58 A fisheries specialist in Prince Albert says changes need to happen soon on four northern lakes before they are fished out. Murray Koob of Saskatchewan Environment says studies have shown...
by bryanorthner | Aug 6, 2010
Call Made For Rice Boats In Search For Native Man Tuesday, May 02, 2006 at 14:48 Northern wild rice harvesters are being asked for help in the search for a missing Aboriginal man. Draper Lee Jim, of the Witchekan Lake First Nation, has been missing since...
by bryanorthner | Aug 6, 2010
La Ronge Girl Accused Of Setting Woman On Fire Monday, May 01, 2006 at 15:07 A 12-year-old La Ronge girl is making an appearance in youth court today in connection to a horrific incident last week that saw a 26-year-old woman suffer serious burns. The young...
by bryanorthner | Aug 6, 2010
SICC President Put On Administrative Leave Monday, May 01, 2006 at 15:05 An administrative and policy review has been ordered at the Saskatchewan Indian Culture Centre. Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations Vice-Chief Morley Watson chairs the centre’s...