by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
Reduction Of Tax-Free Smokes Good Move: Poll Friday, April 16, 2010 at 15:56 A new poll by Insightrix Research indicates the majority of people in Saskatchewan, including Aboriginal people, support the province’s move to reduce the number of tax-free...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
FSIN Says It Wasn’t Consulted Over Budget Cut Friday, April 16, 2010 at 15:49 The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations is calling on Environment Minister Nancy Heppner to restore funding to a partnership agreement that was not renewed due to provincial...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
Chief Challenges Peers To Donate Cash To FNUC Friday, April 16, 2010 at 15:42 The chief of Saskatchewan’s Chacachas First Nation is issuing a challenge to other chiefs and councils — contribute some money to the First Nations University of Canada. ...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
Strahl Wants More Details On FNUC Restructuring Friday, April 16, 2010 at 15:38 A restructuring plan for the First Nations University of Canada was presented to the Indian Affairs minister yesterday in Ottawa. Chuck Strahl met with interim FNUC president Dr....
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
FNUC President Makes Trip To Ottawa For Funding Thursday, April 15, 2010 at 15:21 The president of the First Nations University is in Ottawa today to present INAC Minister Chuck Strahl with a business plan. Dr. Shauneen Pete says she will request the $4.2...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
Southend RCMP Shooting Subject Of Appeal Thursday, April 15, 2010 at 15:13 A judge has reserved a decision in the appeal hearing of a case involving a northern Saskatchewan man who was shot by an RCMP officer. It was on July 5th, 2008 that Christopher Pierre...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
West Wind Aviation Ordered To Reinstate Axed Pilot Thursday, April 15, 2010 at 15:08 A national union is calling on a Saskatchewan-based airline to reinstate one of its pilots. Wally Ewanicke of the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union says the unnamed...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
Police Shooting Victim’s Family Press For Answers Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at 15:30 Family members continue to ask questions about how a La Loche woman died after being shot by Prince Albert police officers in March 2008. Myrna Laprise says she’s...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
Cowessess Getting $1.4 Million For Wind Farm Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at 15:18 A Saskatchewan First Nation is taking advantage of a wind farm opportunity. Cowessess First Nation land will be home to the province’s Go Green project. According to a...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
MLA Seeks Clarification On Funding For Trappers Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at 15:16 A northern Saskatchewan MLA says he can’t get any answers from the government on what kind of funding will be provided to the province’s trappers. Cumberland MLA Doyle...
