by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
Province Sued By Band For Denying TLE Application Wednesday, March 24, 2010 at 12:55 The Muskoday First Nation has filed a lawsuit against the provincial government. The band is seeking punitive damages for Saskatchewan’s refusal to accept a Treaty Land...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
SaskPower Contractor Damages Sacred Site Wednesday, March 24, 2010 at 12:49 A sacred site of teepee rings in southern Saskatchewan has been damaged slightly. The area in question is located near the Wood Mountain First Nation. Apparently, a contractor was...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
Mistawasis Addressing Scourge Of Substance Abuse Wednesday, March 24, 2010 at 12:45 A Mistawasis First Nation educator has a vision of his community members being able to walk through the reserve and feel safe. Russel “Sam” Badger says the community...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
Cameco Recognized For Diversity In Workplace Wednesday, March 24, 2010 at 12:40 Saskatchewan mining giant Cameco Corporation has been chosen as one of Canada’s best diversity employers for 2010. The list, compiled by The Globe and Mail, BMO Financial Group...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
Province Prepared To Restore Funds To FNUC Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at 12:31 A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed that will see $5.2 million in provincial funding restored to the First Nations University of Canada as conditions are met. The MOU —...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
Opposition On City Council To BTC Land Swap Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at 11:36 North Battleford city council voted last night to trade land with the Battlefords Tribal Council. But one city councillor voted against the deal. Trent Houk says the BTC owes the city...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
Sturgeon Lake Chief Facing Four Challengers Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at 11:27 Five people have tossed their hats into the ring for the right to lead the Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation. A vote will be held this Friday for both chief and councillor positions on the...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
Affirmative Action Discussed At Education Summit Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at 11:24 A high-profile educator says he doesn’t buy much of the criticism being levelled at the Post-Secondary Student Support Program for First Nations students. Alex Usher is the...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
Charges Laid In Fatal Hit And Run Near Regina Monday, March 22, 2010 at 15:23 A 21-year-old man from the Gordon First Nation is facing charges following a fatal hit-and-run north of Regina on the weekend. William Bitternose turned himself into police yesterday...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
Teen Dies After Falling Off Back Of Truck Monday, March 22, 2010 at 15:13 Charges are pending following the death of an 18-year-old woman on the Moosomin First Nation over the weekend. The RCMP say the woman was standing up in the back of a moving truck on a...
