by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
FSIN Up In Arms Over Threat To Tax-Free Tobacco Friday, March 19, 2010 at 15:21 The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations is calling on the province to back off on a proposed plan to reduce the number of cartons of tobacco status Indians can buy on reserves. ...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
Warrant Out For Suspect In La Ronge Rape Friday, March 19, 2010 at 15:18 An arrest warrant has been issued for a La Ronge man facing serious charges. Mathew Sandy Allan Charles, known locally as “Chew”, didn’t show up for his court appearance...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
Norris Urged To Sign Letter Backing FNUC Friday, March 19, 2010 at 15:13 A letter to Indian Affairs Minister Chuck Strahl was presented to the Regina media at the Legislature yesterday. But the man who brought it forwards says it needs to be signed by Advanced...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
Truth Commission Hoping To Impact Canadian Public Friday, March 19, 2010 at 15:10 Residential school survivors gathered in Regina yesterday to listen to representatives of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Willie Littlechild is on the commission and says...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
Friendship Centres Denied Funding Increase Friday, March 19, 2010 at 15:06 The president of the National Association of Friendship Centres says the recent federal budget contained no additional funding for its outlets. Last year, 70 people from friendship...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
Rising Loonie Offsetting Gains In Fur Prices Friday, March 19, 2010 at 14:59 An official with North American Fur Auctions says he thinks the fur industry is starting to rebound from the global economic meltdown. Dave Bewick says this week’s wild fur sale...
