by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Buffalo River Band Electing New Chief Friday, October 03, 2008 at 15:10 A by-election is taking place today on the Buffalo River Dene Nation. The band is preparing to elect a new leader to replace recently-departed chief Louie Chanalquay, who stepped down last...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Metis Traditions Featured Prominently In New Books Friday, October 03, 2008 at 15:07 The Gabriel Dumont Institute has just published a new book aimed at promoting and preserving Metis culture. Stories of Our People is a graphic novel — a kind of big comic...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Canoe Lake Gets Visit From Former NHL Coach Friday, October 03, 2008 at 15:01 Former New York Islanders coach Ted Nolan was in northern Saskatchewan yesterday, speaking at a youth conference in Canoe Lake. Nolan says now that he’s no longer in the NHL...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Prime Minister Urged To Apologize To Aboriginals Thursday, October 02, 2008 at 15:09 A Manitoba Liberal candidate has called on Prime Minister Stephen Harper to apologize for a remark she says is hurtful to Aboriginal people. Churchill candidate Tina Keeper...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Pelican Narrows To Host Hearing Regarding Homicide Thursday, October 02, 2008 at 15:07 A preliminary hearing has been set for two men accused of killing another man in Pelican Narrows. 30-year-old Oliver Dorion and 31-year-old Darren Dorion have been charged...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
North Sees Weather Records Tumble Thursday, October 02, 2008 at 15:05 A pair of weather records were set in northern Saskatchewan yesterday. Bob Cormier of Environment Canada says both La Ronge and Meadow Lake were well above their previous highs for October...