by bryanorthner | Aug 6, 2010
Transwest Air Offers More Help To Far North Monday, February 06, 2006 at 15:21 Air travelers to the Far North will be allowed some extra luggage, beginning tomorrow. Transwest Air has announced it is raising the checked bag allowance from 60 lbs. per person to...
by bryanorthner | Aug 6, 2010
Belanger Embraces Portfolio Change Monday, February 06, 2006 at 15:18 A provincial cabinet minister from the North is welcoming the new challenge he’s taking on in the NDP government. Former Northern Affairs minister Buckley Belanger was named the new...
by bryanorthner | Aug 6, 2010
Prentice Named New Indian Affairs Minister Monday, February 06, 2006 at 15:15 Calgary North Centre Conservative MP Jim Prentice has been appointed the new minister of Indian Affairs and the new federal interlocutor for Metis. The 49-year-old lawyer was handed...
by bryanorthner | Aug 6, 2010
Conference Examines Crown-Metis Relationship Monday, February 06, 2006 at 14:58 Today is the opening day of the first-ever national symposium on Crown-Metis relations. The two-day gathering in Winnipeg has brought together over 75 selected Metis leaders,...
by bryanorthner | Aug 6, 2010
Judge Reserves Decision In Recount Application Friday, February 03, 2006 at 15:43 We will find out Monday morning whether an application for a judicial recount in the federal riding of Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River is successful. A Court of Queen’s...
by bryanorthner | Aug 6, 2010
Beatty Replaces Belanger At Northern Affairs Friday, February 03, 2006 at 15:06 Saskatchewan has a new Northern Affairs minister, as part of a larger cabinet shuffle within the provincial NDP government. Cumberland MLA Joan Beatty is taking over that role from...
by bryanorthner | Aug 6, 2010
Police End Probe Into La Ronge Woman’s Death Friday, February 03, 2006 at 14:07 Prince Albert police have closed the file on the death of a northern woman in the city last year. 20-year-old Melissa Ratt of La Ronge died after apparently exiting a moving...
by bryanorthner | Aug 6, 2010
James Smith Band Elects New Chief Friday, February 03, 2006 at 14:04 There’s a new chief at the James Smith Cree Nation. This week the band held an election, which saw incumbent leader Mike Marion defeated. Replacing Marion as chief is Luther Constant. ...
by bryanorthner | Aug 6, 2010
Judge To Hear Recount Application Tomorrow Thursday, February 02, 2006 at 20:33 A Court of Queen’s Bench justice in Prince Albert will preside over an application tomorrow for a judicial recount in the northern Saskatchewan riding of...
by bryanorthner | Aug 6, 2010
Former Metis Leader To Go To Trial Over Election Thursday, February 02, 2006 at 20:29 A provincial court judge has ordered a former Metis Nation of Saskatchewan area director to stand trial on a charge of forgery. Henry Cummings appeared in a North Battleford...
