by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
Governments Provide Millions for Social Housing Tuesday, April 06, 2010 at 14:20 The provincial and federal governments are providing millions of dollars for social housing projects in Saskatchewan. Twenty-three million dollars have been earmarked for 219...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
Ice Wolves Captain Gets Shot at Pros Tuesday, April 06, 2010 at 14:17 Ice wolves captain Dustin Stevenson is getting a shot at the pros. The Washington capitals have signed him to a three year entry level contract which will start next season. The Gull lake...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
La Loche Man Cleared In Stabbing Death Thursday, April 01, 2010 at 14:16 Charges have been dismissed against a Clearwater River Dene Nation man accused of stabbing another reserve resident to death. 21-year-old Mitchell Lemaigre had been charged with...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
Pratt’s Contract Allows For Arbitration: Lawyer Thursday, April 01, 2010 at 12:56 The lawyer for the fired president of the First Nations University of Canada says the right to arbitration is in his client’s contract. Tim Stodolka is the lawyer for...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
Trial Date Set For Mercredi Impaired Driving Trial Thursday, April 01, 2010 at 12:33 A man charged in the death of a 57-year-old La Ronge man will be going to trial in September. Wilbert Mercredi of Stony Rapids is charged with impaired driving causing death...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
Child Welfare Review Consultations Begin Thursday, April 01, 2010 at 12:31 The independent panel that is conducting a comprehensive review of child welfare in Saskatchewan is beginning three months of stakeholder consultations today. The government says the...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
Province Says “New Approach” Will Replace AEDP Thursday, April 01, 2010 at 12:29 The province’s Minister of First Nations and Metis Relations is defending the decision to cut the Aboriginal Employment Development Program. The NDP says the move...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
Legislation Proposed On MRP Rights On Reserves Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at 15:12 The federal government is proposing legislation it says would provide immediate protections on the division of a family home on-reserve when a relationship breaks down or a spouse...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
FSIN Chief Says Ottawa’s Funds For FNUC “A Step” Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at 14:33 The chief of the FSIN says he is optimistic about the federal government indicating it will provide some funds to the First Nation University of Canada —...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
MPs Hold Emergency Debate Over Healing Foundation Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at 14:18 Opposition MPs in Ottawa blasted the government last night for its decision to axe the Aboriginal Healing Foundation. Indian Affairs Minister Chuck Strahl defended the move,...