by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010
Northern Community Mourns Deaths Of Boaters Thursday, July 08, 2010 at 15:08 A funeral is being held this afternoon for two men who drowned on Deschambault Lake. Steven Ballantyne and Roderick Eninew, both 32 years of age, were reported missing on June 12th. ...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010
Metis Land Claim Setback Could Have Silver Lining Thursday, July 08, 2010 at 15:05 The Metis National Council is looking to the Supreme Court of Canada to provide justice in a land claim. President Clem Chartier says he’s disappointed by a Manitoba court...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010
Plan To Track Subsistence Fishing Criticized Thursday, July 08, 2010 at 14:55 A Metis citizen in Pinehouse says he doesn’t think a plan by the provincial government to record subsistence fishing numbers is a good idea. Last month, the province released its...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010
Little Pine Debuts Tobacco Recovery Program Thursday, July 08, 2010 at 14:49 A program to help people recover from tobacco addiction is being piloted on the Little Pine First Nation today. The idea for the Tobacco Addiction Recovery Program came up about six...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010
Statue Unveiled At SIGA Casino Thursday, July 08, 2010 at 14:42 A new statue has been erected at the Painted Hand Casino in Yorkton. A leather cutting ceremony was held to honour the work entitled “Counting Coup”. First Nations artist Lionel...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010
Arrest Made In Old Mistawasis Murder Case Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 15:19 RCMP have made an arrest in a homicide dating back almost a decade. On April 18th, 2001, Alexander Ronald (Ron) Sanderson was found deceased on a grid road on the Mistawasis First...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010
2011 North American Indigenous Games Called Off Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 15:17 Some stunning news for First Nations athletes and coaches in Saskatchewan. It appears as though the 2011 North American Indigenous Games have been cancelled. Federation of...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010
Kawacatoose Residents Praised For Tornado Response Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 15:07 Some houses are crushed as though someone had stepped on them. Others have had the roof completely ripped off. This is the scene on the Kawacatoose First Nation. The...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010
Senate Passes Matrimonial Property Rights Bill Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 14:56 A bill aimed at giving women and children more access to property rights on reserve has passed through the Senate. Indian Affairs Minister Chuck Strahl says he’s pleased with...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010
Hearing Scheduled For Suspect In Wolfe Slaying Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 14:53 Preliminary hearings continue to be set for the inmates accused of killing a former leader of the Indian Posse. Yesterday in Prince Albert Provincial Court, Ryan Agecoutay learned...
