by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Residential School Survivors Air Grievances Wednesday, September 20, 2006 at 14:56 A judicial hearing into the proposed $1.9-billion residential school compensation settlement is into its third day. A judge in Regina has been hearing from victims and lawyers. ...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Northern Civic Elections Get Underway Wednesday, September 20, 2006 at 14:50 Elections are taking place in three northern communities today. Civic votes are being held in Missinipe, Uranium City and Camsell Portage. Missinipe already has its new mayor —...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
SaskParty In No Rush To Find Cumberland Candidate Wednesday, September 20, 2006 at 14:48 A nomination meeting for the Saskatchewan Party in the Cumberland riding could still be several weeks away, according to an official with the party. Executive director Bob...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Aboriginal Civil Servants Hold Annual Gathering Wednesday, September 20, 2006 at 14:45 A conference is taking place today in Saskatoon for Aboriginal employees of the provincial government. Linda Anderson is a committee member for the Aboriginal Government...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Double Murder Suspect Enters “Not Guilty” Plea Tuesday, September 19, 2006 at 14:13 A member of the Mistawasis First Nation accused of shooting and killing two men on the reserve earlier this month has pleaded “not guilty”. The plea was...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Settlement Hearing Judge Plans To Reserve Decision Tuesday, September 19, 2006 at 14:07 A residential school survivor from the Gordon reserve was one of the first to speak at a hearing in Regina yesterday regarding a settlement package for victims. A judge in...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Senate Committee To Hear From LLRIB ICFS Director Tuesday, September 19, 2006 at 14:06 The Lac La Ronge Indian Band’s director of Indian Child and Family Services is speaking before a Senate committee in Regina today. The committee is looking into how well...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Interest High In New Flights To Fort McMurray Tuesday, September 19, 2006 at 14:04 A spokesman for Transwest Air says the airline’s new flights to Alberta’s oilsands capital seem to be a hit. Ken Landers says the recent addition of the Fort McMurray...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Uranium Mine Partner Announces Merger Plans Tuesday, September 19, 2006 at 13:59 A Canadian company that owns a stake in a couple of northern Saskatchewan uranium operations is merging with an American firm. Denison Mines is joining forces with International...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Residential School Hearings Underway Monday, September 18, 2006 at 14:43 A judge in Regina has begun listening to submissions today from lawyers regarding the new Indian Residential Schools settlement process. Regina lawyer Tony Merchant, who represents...