by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
Tracing Family Tree Made Easy At Muskeg Lake Friday, July 29, 2005 at 14:57 A computer with the ability to retrace family histories will be on display this weekend at the Muskeg Lake Cree Nation homecoming festival. Events coordinator Patricia Arcand says all...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
Report: Bird Handed Watson Power To Shake Up FNUC Thursday, July 28, 2005 at 14:52 A published report says FSIN Chief Alphonse Bird gave the chair of the First Nations University power to take whatever action he deemed necessary to handle allegations of...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
Ottawa Drops Plan To Tax Native Education Grants Thursday, July 28, 2005 at 14:50 As expected, the federal government has changed its mind on the issue of taxing First Nations students for grants they receive for post-secondary education. Ottawa had been...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
AFN Chief Not A Fan Of Metis Harvesting Regimes Thursday, July 28, 2005 at 14:48 The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations appears to be supporting opposition to Metis harvesting agreements. The Metis Nation of Alberta currently has an interim...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
Crews Dealing With Large Washouts On Highway 905 Thursday, July 28, 2005 at 14:40 Highways officials now say it will be tomorrow night at the earliest before the only road link to the Far North is open for traffic again. Highway 905 has been completely...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
Cumberland House Resident Calls For Secure Road Thursday, July 28, 2005 at 14:34 A woman from the Cumberland House Cree Nation says she thinks road upgrades may be the key to preventing any more flood evacuations in the future. Lorette Deschambault is just one...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
CNSC Defends Accelerated Hearing Process Thursday, July 28, 2005 at 14:30 A nuclear safety official is defending his group’s decision to fast-track an environmental appraisal of Cogema’s proposed expansion at the McClean Lake uranium mine. On June...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
Report: Stonechild’s Mom Threatens To Sue Wednesday, July 27, 2005 at 13:38 Neil Stonechild’s mother has given the Saskatoon Police Commission until October to reach a compensation settlement with her family. According to a report in the Saskatoon...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
Native Man Using Rights Defence To Fight Charges Wednesday, July 27, 2005 at 13:36 A member of the Pasqua First Nation is challenging the government’s authority to prosecute him for driving illegally. Harvey Ironeagle says he doesn’t recognize the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
Water Levels A Concern In The Northeast Wednesday, July 27, 2005 at 13:29 Northerners are being cautioned about the rising waters on the Churchill River and Reindeer River basins. The Saskatchewan Watershed Authority announced a streamflow advisory yesterday,...
