by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
West Wind Pilots To Join Union Monday, April 20, 2009 at 12:38 The pilots of a First Nations-owned Saskatchewan air carrier have voted to unionize. According to a release from the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers (CEP) union of Canada, the pilots at West...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Aboriginal Law Students Celebrate Convocation Monday, April 20, 2009 at 12:34 A new crop of Aboriginal lawyers will begin practicing soon. Last night, 19 Aboriginal students from the University of Saskatchewan celebrated their graduation. Trish Greyeyes from...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Charge In Pinehouse Homicide Downgraded Friday, April 17, 2009 at 12:35 A 22-year-old Pinehouse man accused of fatally stabbing another man from the northern community will stand trial on a reduced charge. Tyrell Lariviere was originally charged with...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Millions Committed For Work At Batoche, Waskesiu Friday, April 17, 2009 at 12:30 The Batoche National Historic Site is getting a $3.67-million funding boost from the federal government. The money is part of $12.5 million Ottawa is committing to Saskatchewan...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Taiwan Expressing Interest In Indian Act Friday, April 17, 2009 at 12:27 Taiwanese legislators are reportedly taking a hard look at Canada’s Indian Act. Northern Saskatchewan MP Rob Clarke was one of several parliamentarians to visit the country recently...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Political Landscape On Saulteaux Reserve Changing Friday, April 17, 2009 at 12:25 There will be a lot of new faces on the Saulteaux First Nation council in a couple of weeks. Fifteen people are running for five seats as councilors in the April 28th election. ...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Saskatchewan Reserves Getting Cash For Housing Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 13:45 The federal government has announced millions of dollars in new funding for on-reserve housing in Saskatchewan. The government has committed $400 million for reserve housing across...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Suspect In Fatal La Ronge Crash To Stand Trial Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 13:38 A Stony Rapids man has been committed to stand trial in connection to a fatal crash last summer in La Ronge. Wilbert Mercredi was charged with impaired driving causing death, as...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Government Questions Value Of Caribou Report Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 13:35 A spokesman with Saskatchewan Environment says new data on the risk to caribou habitat is “preliminary”, so he can’t make a definitive statement on whether caribou...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
New Bank Branch At Flying Dust Paying Dividends Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 13:24 The president of the First Nations Bank of Canada says he’s very pleased with the progress of the bank’s new branch in Meadow Lake. The branch, located on the Flying...
