by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Thousands Expected At La Ronge Torch Relay Run Thursday, November 05, 2009 at 12:08 Organizers are expecting at least 3,000 spectators to witness the Olympic torch’s stop in La Ronge on Saturday. The portion of the relay in the Town of La Ronge will begin...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
FSIN Applauds Proposed Gun Registry Change Wednesday, November 04, 2009 at 14:16 The Conservative Party and Aboriginal groups hope today could be the beginning of the end of the national gun registry. Members of Parliament will vote today on Bill C-391, a bill...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Northern Mayor Calls For Calm After Local Death Wednesday, November 04, 2009 at 14:12 Buffalo Narrows mayor Bobby Woods says he wants people to come together in the wake of a recent tragedy in the community. On Sunday afternoon, the body of a 31-year-old man was...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Accused In Broadview Bar Murder Identified Wednesday, November 04, 2009 at 14:03 The 20-year-old man charged in a fatal bar fight this past weekend in Broadview has been named by police. Karl Eldon Lerat faces one count of murder and one count of aggravated...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Chiefs Discuss Oil With U.S. Politicians Wednesday, November 04, 2009 at 13:54 A Saskatchewan chief is lobbying the American government to recognize First Nations rights to oil and resources. Chief Wallace Fox has arrived in Washington, where he and six other...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Reserve Need More Environmental Protection: Fraser Wednesday, November 04, 2009 at 13:39 Auditor-general Sheila Fraser is levelling criticism at Indian Affairs over the level of environmental protection on reserves, which Fraser says is less than what is provided...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
AFN Chief Calls For Federal Funding Restructuring Wednesday, November 04, 2009 at 13:35 Canada’s national chief says he’s hopeful some good came out of a session this week between himself and the standing committee on finance. Shawn Atleo says he...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Canoe Lake Holds Election Act Referendum Wednesday, November 04, 2009 at 13:27 The Canoe Lake First Nation is holding a referendum today on whether to adopt their own custom election code. Voting is underway at the Canoe Lake band hall at Canoe Narrows, and is...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Trappers’ Revenue Way Down Wednesday, November 04, 2009 at 12:49 Saskatchewan trappers fetched significantly lower prices for their pelts last season, according to data supplied by Saskatchewan Environment. The roughly $1.2-million in total returns is the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Saving Wapawekka Lumber Wasn’t Feasible: Boyd Wednesday, November 04, 2009 at 12:40 Saskatchewan’s NDP Opposition is coming out swinging against the Brad Wall government over the recent sell-off of machinery from the Wapawekka Lumber mill. It was...
