by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
Prison Smoking Ban Won’t Impact Pipe Ceremonies Thursday, July 14, 2005 at 14:35 A new smoking ban at federal prisons won’t keep Aboriginal inmates from engaging in pipe or sweetgrass ceremonies, according to a prison official in Prince Albert. Shawn...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
CNSC Leaning Towards Approving Open Pit Mine Wednesday, July 13, 2005 at 15:35 The Canadian Nuclear Safety commission is close to accepting a proposal by Cogema Resources to expand its McClean Lake mine. The commission issued a news release yesterday saying it...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
PBCN Leaders Still Ironing Out TLE Repayment Plan Wednesday, July 13, 2005 at 15:31 The head of the Treaty Land Entitlement trustees for the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation says the recently-depleted multi-million-dollar trust account won’t be repaid using band...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
Cree-Speaking Priest Appointed Bishop Wednesday, July 13, 2005 at 15:27 A northern Saskatchewan priest says he was humbled to learn that he has been chosen to become the next bishop for the region. Bishop-elect Sylvain Lavoie has been serving as a Roman Catholic...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
Dispersal Of Primrose Settlement To Come To A Vote Wednesday, July 13, 2005 at 15:25 A meeting is set for Beauval this weekend to finalize some details regarding the Primrose Lake Air Weapons Range settlement. Organizer Alex Maurice says talks recently took...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
SaskParty Says NDP Policy Hurting Outfitters Wednesday, July 13, 2005 at 15:21 The Saskatchewan Party is throwing its support behind northern outfitters and cabin owners upset over the province’s so-called “let it burn” policy. Under guidelines...