by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010
On-Reserve Businesses Bracing For New Law Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at 14:37 Managers of on-reserve gas stations in the province say they are expecting confusion when a new tobacco law comes into effect in a few days time. Earlier this year, the province announced...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010
Dakota Take Claim To Court On Horseback Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at 14:30 Nine Aboriginal communities who did not sign treaty with the federal government are bringing their issues to a Saskatchewan court — on horseback. Henry Skywater, from Manitoba’s...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010
Poundmaker Signs Protocol With Allies From Past Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at 14:17 First Nations in southern Alberta and central Idaho forged stronger ties with the Poundmaker First Nation yesterday by signing a socio-economic protocol. Chief Duane Antoine signed...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010
La Loche Woman Anxious About Plane In Water Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at 13:50 Questions are being asked about a downed plane in La Loche. Local resident Ida Lemaigre wants to know how long the overturned Savannah float plane will be sitting in the lake in front of...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010
Show Wins Award For Ahenakew Documentary Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at 13:46 An Aboriginal current affairs program in Saskatchewan has won another award — this time, for its documentary on the late David Ahenakew. The piece was called “Ahenakew: A Man of...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010
Ile-a-la-Crosse Couple Wins $25 Million In Lotto Monday, June 28, 2010 at 13:51 There are reports that one of two winning tickets in Friday’s $50-million Lotto Max draw belongs to a couple from northern Saskatchewan. According to the Saskatoon Star-Phoenix...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010
Float Plane Overturns During Landing Attempt Monday, June 28, 2010 at 13:47 It was a close call for two occupants of a float plane that crashed in the lake in La Loche Saturday night. Sometime between 8:30 and 9:00 p.m., the Savannah 912 they were in overturned...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010
Crash South Of La Ronge Kills Prince Albert Man Monday, June 28, 2010 at 13:42 A head-on collision south of La Ronge early yesterday morning has claimed the life of a Prince Albert man. The 22-year-old victim was one of the drivers, and was pronounced dead at...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010
PBCN Members Erect Blockade On Road To Dam Monday, June 28, 2010 at 13:37 A roadblock has been set up along the road to the Island Falls hydroelectric dam in northeast Saskatchewan. The blockade was set up by some residents in Sandy Bay, who are upset about...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010
Red Pheasant Signs Oil Drilling Agreement Monday, June 28, 2010 at 13:33 Oil wells could soon be pumping on the Red Pheasant First Nation as a result of a deal between the band and Allstar Energy. Representatives of the band and the company signed that agreement...
