by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
New Aboriginal Body Created In Energy Sector Monday, March 08, 2010 at 15:32 A new group has been formed to aid First Nations in power and energy development. The National Aboriginal Energy and Power Association is based in Vancouver and already is planning to...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
U.S. Tribe Denies Stake In Domed Stadium Idea Friday, March 05, 2010 at 15:15 A spokesman for the Seminole Tribe of Florida says it has “not considered or approved any aspect of a project in the province of Saskatchewan”, nor has Seminole-owned Hard...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
Budget Sounds Death Knell For Healing Foundation Friday, March 05, 2010 at 14:57 It doesn’t appear the Aboriginal Healing Foundation will get the money it needs to survive. Supporters of the group, which provides counselling and healing services to...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
Budget Draws Praise, Criticism On Native Issues Friday, March 05, 2010 at 14:56 The Aboriginal Diabetes Initiative has been saved. Officials with the program feared it was on the chopping block, but Ottawa has included it in a $285-million commitment in the...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
Train Collision Claims Life On Pasqua Reserve Friday, March 05, 2010 at 14:37 A 28-year-old man was killed last night in a collision between a vehicle and a train on the Pasqua First Nation. RCMP and emergency responders arrived on the scene shortly before 11:00...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
RCMP Track Down Suspect In Sturgeon Lake Assault Friday, March 05, 2010 at 14:36 The RCMP have apprehended a man wanted in connection to a Boxing Day attack on a woman on the Sturgeon Lake First Nation. 52-year-old Clifford Daniels was arrested late yesterday...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
Ottawa’s Endorsement Of UN Declaration Questioned Friday, March 05, 2010 at 14:27 Indian Affairs Minister Chuck Strahl is defending the federal government’s decision to only offer “qualified” support for the United Nations Declaration on...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
End Of The Road For The “Voice Of The North” Friday, March 05, 2010 at 14:08 A well-known northern Saskatchewan radio show host with the CBC is retiring. Tom Roberts, the host of “Keewatin Country”, is calling it quits after over two...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
First Nations Propose New Domed Stadium For Riders Thursday, March 04, 2010 at 14:30 A $1.2-billion stadium and hotel complex is being pitched by some First Nations in the province. The plan would see a new domed stadium built in Regina for the Riders to play...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
Throne Speech Called Encouraging By Native Leaders Thursday, March 04, 2010 at 14:21 National Chief Shawn Atleo says he is encouraged by the Conservative government’s commitment to endorse the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. ...
