by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
Polls Open In Cumberland House Wednesday, March 30, 2005 at 14:53 It’s election day on the Cumberland House Cree Nation and all eyes are on the battle for chief. Incumbent Peter Laliberte is up against two former chiefs in today’s election —...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
Indian Affairs Defends Halt Of Business Funding Wednesday, March 30, 2005 at 14:49 An Indian Affairs spokesman says cuts to assistance programs for First Nations’ businesses shouldn’t be interpreted as a sign of indifference by the federal department....
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
Wollaston Youth Hear About Dangers Of Ecstasy Wednesday, March 30, 2005 at 14:46 A First Nations man whose son fatally overdosed on ecstasy is visiting Wollaston Lake today. John Watson is from the Ochapowace First Nation and is on a mission to warn Native youth...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
FSIN Health Summit Underway Wednesday, March 30, 2005 at 14:44 The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations’ Health Summit got into full swing in Saskatoon last night. FSIN Vice Chief Morley Watson says a number of key topics will be discussed during the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
Fire Destroys School At Deschambault Lake Tuesday, March 29, 2005 at 14:47 Three youths are facing charges following a fire over the weekend that destroyed the elementary school in Deschambault Lake. The local RCMP say they got the call about a fire at the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
Historic Landmark in Fond du Lac Goes Up In Smoke Tuesday, March 29, 2005 at 14:43 RCMP in Fond du Lac are investigating a fire that destroyed a historic landmark in that community last week. The blaze took place Wednesday afternoon and consumed a house that was...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
RCMP Raid On-Reserve Marijuana Grow Op Tuesday, March 29, 2005 at 14:41 A raid was conducted Sunday evening on what the Loon Lake RCMP say was a marijuana growing operation on the Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation. The Mounties say the grow op was discovered after...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
Charges Laid In Fatal Pedestrian-Vehicle Accident Thursday, March 24, 2005 at 15:58 Charges have been laid in the wake of an accident in northern Saskatchewan that saw a woman fatally struck by a semi-trailer. 23-year-old Jo-Anne Henderson was killed along...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
End Of The Road For McClean Lake Opponents Thursday, March 24, 2005 at 15:57 A group of environmentalists that just about forced the shutdown of a northern uranium mine a couple of years ago has suffered a major setback. The Supreme Court of Canada has dismissed...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
Northern Leaders Slam Provincial Budget Thursday, March 24, 2005 at 15:56 Several northern leaders aren’t happy with this year’s provincial budget. Glen Strong, chairman of the Athabasca Transportation Planning Committee, says he can’t believe...
