by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
Man Says RCMP Mistakenly Tranquilized Him In Cell Friday, February 12, 2010 at 15:05 An alleged incident in a Stony Rapids holding cell has a northern Saskatchewan man calling for an apology from the RCMP. Ronald Yooya says he suffered medical problems after he...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
Walking Smoke Confectionary Subject Of Lawsuit Friday, February 12, 2010 at 14:59 A member of the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation has filed a lawsuit against a tobacco store on the band’s urban reserve in Prince Albert. Donald Morin says he first pitched the...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
LLRIB Signs New Agreement On Gold Project Friday, February 12, 2010 at 14:51 Golden Band Resources has signed a general services agreement for the company’s La Ronge Gold Project. The deal was announced yesterday and involves the Lac La Ronge Indian Band....
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
Wait Anticipated For La Ronge Long-Term Care Home Friday, February 12, 2010 at 14:49 NDP Leader Dwain Lingenfelter says the lack of a long-term care facility in La Ronge is just one reason why he is giving the Wall government a failing grade on rural and northern...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
Renewed Hope For Future Of FNUC Thursday, February 11, 2010 at 17:29 The chief of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations says he feels optimistic about the future of the First Nations University of Canada. Guy Lonechild describes meetings between himself...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
Cigar Lake Remediation Clears More Hurdles Thursday, February 11, 2010 at 14:40 Cameco announced today that crews safely re-entered the main working level of the Cigar Lake uranium mine yesterday. According to the company, the mine has been fully dewatered and...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
Lawyer Accused Of Alleged Misuse Of Band Funds Thursday, February 11, 2010 at 14:37 A Saskatoon lawyer is being investigated by a hearing committee appointed by the Law Society of Saskatchewan for conduct unbecoming of a lawyer for allegedly misappropriating funds...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
MN-S Schedules Metis Registration Clinics Thursday, February 11, 2010 at 14:33 The Metis Nation – Saskatchewan’s genealogist is headed out on the road to help Metis citizens register. Tammy Vallee will start her tour in North Battleford Saturday,...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
Health Region Planning To Triple Native Workforce Thursday, February 11, 2010 at 14:28 The Saskatoon Health Region has set a goal of nearly tripling the number of Aboriginal employees in its ranks. The health region has developed a four-year plan that aims to...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
Family of Missing Woman Marks Sombre Anniversary Thursday, February 11, 2010 at 14:24 Three years ago today, 22-year-old Danita Bigeagle disappeared in Regina. Her family is holding a round dance this weekend to remind people that Danita is still missing —...
