by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
La Ronge Family Gets A Break Thursday, March 18, 2010 at 16:12 A family in La Ronge has been presented with a new house. The 2,000 sq. ft. home is two stories high and was constructed by inmates at the Riverbend Institution in Prince Albert. It will go to...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
Trial Ordered For Hales Thursday, March 18, 2010 at 15:27 A provincial court judge has ruled that a man accused of killing a Saskatchewan woman whose remains weren’t found for several years will stand trial for first-degree murder. Douglas Hales, who is...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
Residential School Survivor Conference Begins Thursday, March 18, 2010 at 13:44 Indian residential school survivors gathered in Regina today to hear about the work of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission–and share their stories. The FSIN is hosting...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
Rock-Blasting North Of La Ronge Thursday, March 18, 2010 at 13:33 Highway crews are blasting rock north of La Ronge. A spokeswoman for Saskatchewan Highways says motorists should expect construction zones 12 kilometres north along Highway 102. Kirsten...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
FNUC Dealt Major Blow Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at 15:27 There will be no federal funding to the First Nations University. That’s according to the province’s Advanced Education Minister, Rob Norris. Norris met with Indian Affairs Minister Chuck...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
Hundreds Pay Respects To Ahenakew At Funeral Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at 15:16 First Nations leaders from across Canada paid homage to a well-known public figure from the Ahtahkakoop First Nation yesterday. David Ahenakew, the former chief of both the...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
Study Proposes Replacement Of PSSSP With Accounts Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at 15:05 A new research paper is calling for First Nations students to be given control over funding for post-secondary education. The work was authored by Calvin Helin, the Aboriginal...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
Deadline To Change Indian Act Might Be Pushed Back Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at 14:54 Indian Affairs is hoping to extend the length of time it has to amend the Indian Act. The BC Supreme Court ruled the Act discriminates against the descendants of First Nations...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
Foul Play Ruled Out In Death Of Prince Albert Man Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at 14:42 Police in Prince Albert have concluded that a 45-year-old man found dead in the city in October of 2007 passed away due to hypothermia. Mervin Roy Daniels was found outside a...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
Long-time Pelican Lake Chief Voted Out Of Office Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at 14:39 The Pelican Lake First Nation has elected a new chief. Challenger Dennis Lewis defeated long-time leader Peter Bill in a vote held on Friday. Lewis finished with 391 votes,...
