by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
P.A. Taking Steps To Enlarge Aboriginal Workforce Thursday, October 16, 2008 at 14:30 The City of Prince Albert is the latest partner to sign onto the province’s Aboriginal employment development initiative. Under the terms of the deal, the city will take...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
Clarke Wins Northern Riding In A Romp Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at 15:52 Many expected a tight election battle in northern Saskatchewan last night, but it wasn’t even close. Tory incumbent Rob Clarke easily defeated Liberal David Orchard by 3,148 votes...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
FSIN Chief Placing Hope In Opposition Parties Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at 15:45 The chief of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations is looking to federal Opposition parties to advance the agenda of First Nations issues. Chief Lawrence Joseph says he...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
Metis Eager For Action From Tory Government Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at 15:41 A man who has helped lead the fight for compensation for Ile-a-la-Crosse boarding school survivors is optimistic the Tories will follow through on commitments they made to the Metis...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
Wollaston Getting Tough On Pushers And Bootleggers Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at 15:39 Students on the Hatchet Lake First Nation held a protest today to make a statement about drugs and alcohol in their community. The students decided to hold the demonstration...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
Saskatoon Cop Pledges Thorough Review Of Shooting Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at 15:31 A Saskatoon police officer says despite a sizable workload, he will find time to do a proper review into a shooting in Prince Albert. Inspector Jeff Bent has been assigned to...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
Bands Urged To Involve Citizens In Pipeline Deal Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at 15:29 A member of the Peepeeksis First Nation says Enbridge Pipelines should be consulting grassroots band members about its future plans. Evelyn Poitras says regular band members...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Prairie Reserves Praised For Progressive Action Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at 15:23 A Winnipeg-based think tank says reserves in Saskatchewan and Manitoba are beginning to make inroads towards self-sufficiency. Don Sandberg of the Frontier Centre for Public...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
New ID Rules Expected To Hurt Native Voter Turnout Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at 12:35 Canada’s Aboriginal leaders say new voting rules mean thousands of Native people could be discouraged from going to the polls for today’s federal election. They say...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Case Regarding Indian Status Back In Court Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at 12:24 The B-C Court of Appeal is today hearing the case of a First Nations woman who’s challenging a clause in the Indian Act that prevents her and others from passing on Aboriginal...
