by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
Joseph’s NDP Candidacy Becomes Official Friday, March 26, 2010 at 14:47 The federal NDP has officially nominated its candidate for northern Saskatchewan. Former FSIN chief Lawrence Joseph was officially acclaimed as the candidate at a meeting last night in...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
Layton Says Native Youth Can Impact Public Policy Friday, March 26, 2010 at 14:39 The federal leader of the NDP says First Nations citizens should listen to their young people because their voices will be effective. Jack Layton addressed the Assembly of First...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
Halkett Murder Trial Set To Proceed In The Fall Friday, March 26, 2010 at 14:34 A four-week trial has been set for a Prince Albert man accused of killing a 16 year-old girl from the Montreal Lake Cree Nation. Cody Halkett will appear before a judge and jury from...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
Regina Set To Host Aboriginal Achievement Awards Friday, March 26, 2010 at 14:32 The 17th Annual National Aboriginal Achievement Awards are being held tonight in Regina, and honouring one of Saskatchewan’s own. Lawyer Donald Worme of the Kawacatoose First...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
CNSC Clarifies Stance On Tailings, Consultation Friday, March 26, 2010 at 14:24 The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission has released a policy position concerning waste management from uranium mines. The regulatory body says the purpose of the paper is to provide...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
FSIN Discussing Legal Options After Budget Release Thursday, March 25, 2010 at 14:58 The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations says the province’s announcement in yesterday’s budget to reduce the number of cigarette cartons a Status Indian can buy...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
Trappers Unhappy With Loss Of Convention Funds Thursday, March 25, 2010 at 14:54 The province’s Ministry of First Nations and Métis Relations Ministry may have cut the northern trappers grant — but says it will better use the money. The grant used to...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
Northern NDP MLAs Condemn Budget Cuts Thursday, March 25, 2010 at 14:46 Cumberland MLA Doyle Vermette says the Saskatchewan Party government has turned its back on the province’s north. Vermette says the government’s decision to cut $30 million from...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
Lonechild Optimistic Ottawa Will Fund FNUC Again Thursday, March 25, 2010 at 14:31 The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations continues to call on the federal government to restore funding to the First Nations University of Canada. Yesterday, FSIN Chief Guy...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
Aboriginal Programs Affected By Budget Cuts Wednesday, March 24, 2010 at 14:38 Aboriginal people are not immune to cuts announced today in the provincial budget. The First Nations tax exemption on cartons will be reduced to one carton per week, expected to take...
