by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Strahl Says New Reserve Schools Will Be Built Soon Thursday, January 29, 2009 at 15:35 Indian Affairs Minister Chuck Strahl says his department intends to fast track the building of 10 reserve schools across the country. The minister says the construction of the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
New North Questioning Value Of Budget Thursday, January 29, 2009 at 15:27 The chair of New North says Finance Minister Jim Flaherty’s financial plan unveiled this week is long on promise but short on details. Georgina Jolibois says it’s not clear how...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Fishers Still Waiting For Freedom From FFMC Thursday, January 29, 2009 at 15:25 Northern Saskatchewan fishers are hoping to receive a letter soon from the federal government, supporting them in their bid to break away from the Freshwater Fish Marketing...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Mixed Reviews For Program Dealing With Drug Houses Thursday, January 29, 2009 at 15:21 An investigator with a community watchdog group says northerners are providing them with steady information about houses suspected of harbouring criminal activity. David Horn...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
First Nations Leaders OK With Some Parts Of Budget Wednesday, January 28, 2009 at 15:12 National Chief Phil Fontaine likes what the federal budget provides for First Nations infrastructure, but says it needs to do much more to strengthen First Nations economies. ...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Northern MP Optimistic About Budget, Others Aren’t Wednesday, January 28, 2009 at 15:09 The Member of Parliament for northern Saskatchewan says he is hopeful the federal budget will result in new infrastructure projects being built in the province’s...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
RCMP Arrest Fifth Suspect In Lemaigre Killing Wednesday, January 28, 2009 at 14:39 Another person has been charged with second degree murder in relation to a death in La Loche two years ago. RCMP say a youth has been formerly implicated in the death of...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Pauchay Sentencing Circle Set For Mid-February Wednesday, January 28, 2009 at 14:33 A sentencing circle will be held for a Yellow Quill First Nation man on February 13th in Rose Valley. Yesterday in Melfort, a provincial court judge heard details of where and...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Inquest Hears About Impact Of Patient’s Death Wednesday, January 28, 2009 at 14:29 The death of a Key First Nation man has resulted in changes in operations at the Saskatchewan Hospital in North Battleford. 35-year-old Ivor Dean Brass was a patient at the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Human Rights Commission Rules On Onion Lake Case Wednesday, January 28, 2009 at 14:28 A federal commissioner has upheld a human rights complaint on the Onion Lake First Nation. Roxanne Naistus complained of sexual harassment by Philip Lloyd Chief while the two...
