by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Attempted Bribery Of Court Witness Backfires Friday, November 06, 2009 at 12:03 An attempt to prevent a woman from testifying has backfired for a North Battleford man. Instead, Kevin Petit has been convicted of obstruction of justice. Petit is now serving a...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Chief Hopeful U.S. President May Sign Declaration Thursday, November 05, 2009 at 12:49 A Manitoba First Nations leader says he believes U.S. president Barack Obama could be persuaded to sign onto the U.N. declaration affirming Indigenous rights. Roseau River...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Two Die In Icy Crash Near Spiritwood Thursday, November 05, 2009 at 12:47 It appears speed and icy roads are to blame for a fatal accident near Spiritwood. Mounties say two people died after the truck they were travelling in rolled and slammed into a slough...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Too Few Voters Show Up For Canoe Lake Referendum Thursday, November 05, 2009 at 12:45 A northern chief is laying some of the blame for poor voter turnout at his band’s recent referendum on fears about the H1N1 virus. Chief Guy Lariviere says the Canoe Lake...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Ochapowace Starts On-reserve Immunizations Thursday, November 05, 2009 at 12:43 H1N1 vaccinations are underway on a southern Saskatchewan First Nation. Ochapowace First Nation residents lined up at 8:00 this morning for their shots. Four nurses and 14 health...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Northern MP Applauds Anti-Gun Registry Vote Thursday, November 05, 2009 at 12:38 The Member of Parliament for Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River is pleased with last night’s vote on a private member’s bill calling to repeal the long gun registry. ...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
FNUC Still In Bad Books With CAUT And Former V-P Thursday, November 05, 2009 at 12:29 The First Nations University of Canada is still on the blacklist of a national group representing professors and other academics. The Canadian Association of University...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
MN-S Addresses Nuclear Safety Commission Thursday, November 05, 2009 at 12:15 The Metis Nation – Saskatchewan is making a presentation in Saskatoon today, as Cameco applies to renew its Beaverlodge mine operating license. Originally, the MN-S feared no...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Big River Mayor Wants Answers On Timber Rights Thursday, November 05, 2009 at 12:14 The provincial government is under fire from a northern leader. Big River mayor Sandra Gilbert wants to know what is happening with the Prince Albert Forest Management Agreement....
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Prelim Set For Accused In Fatal Stabbing Thursday, November 05, 2009 at 12:10 A preliminary hearing has been set for a man accused in the stabbing death of a Clearwater River band member. Mitchell Lemaigre, 20, will appear before a judge on March 30. The...
