by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
First Nations Plot Strategy On Resource Benefits Monday, March 29, 2010 at 16:15 First Nations elders and leaders are meeting in Saskatoon this week in hopes of ensuring they get a fair share of resource wealth in this province and country. Federation of...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
Residential School Survivors Meet In Prince Albert Monday, March 29, 2010 at 16:10 An information session for survivors of Residential Schools is underway in Prince Albert today. Over 200 people filed into the gymnasium at the Prince Albert Grand Council today...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
Aboriginal Issues Raised During NDP Policy Talks Monday, March 29, 2010 at 16:01 A number of delegates at the provincial NDP convention in Prince Albert raised questions about Aboriginal policy during a bear-pit session on Saturday. Ray Johnson is an educator...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
Former Sturgeon Lake Chief Remembered For Service Monday, March 29, 2010 at 15:52 A funeral is taking place today for a former chief of the Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation. The late Henry Daniels is being laid to rest today at the Sturgeon Lake West Central Cemetery....
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
U of R Profs Set To Join Camp-out At FNUC Friday, March 26, 2010 at 15:17 University of Regina professors say they will be joining a “live-in” at the First Nations University of Canada next week. U of R faculty will be sleeping over at the...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
AFN To Make Late Push For Healing Foundation Friday, March 26, 2010 at 15:09 The Assembly of First Nations is not giving up the fight for the Aboriginal Healing Foundation. During the wrap-up of its national policy forum in Saskatoon today, Charlene Belleau...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
Search For Kawacatoose Man Ends On Tragic Note Friday, March 26, 2010 at 15:04 The body of a 41-year-old man from the Kawacatoose First Nation has been discovered in southern Saskatchewan. Family members of the late Randy Littletent last saw him on Friday. He...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
Northern CBC Radio Host Bids Farewell Friday, March 26, 2010 at 14:50 This is the last day on the air for a long-time voice in northern Saskatchewan radio. Tom Roberts, the host of CBC Radio’s “Keewatin Country”, is retiring after more than two...
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...
