by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
Metis Concealing Land Claim Research From Ottawa Wednesday, August 10, 2005 at 14:09 A judge will soon rule on whether a researcher will be barred from providing testimony to support a large Metis land claim in northwest Saskatchewan. Dr. Frank Tough is a...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
Warning Issued To On-Reserve Cigarette Retailers Wednesday, August 10, 2005 at 14:02 A Saskatchewan health official says cigarette retailers operating on reserves could be ticketed if they continue to ignore a provincial bylaw. The executive director of...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
Compensation Possible For Northern Flood Evacuees Wednesday, August 10, 2005 at 13:56 Saskatchewan’s director of public safety says compensation money could be paid out to Cumberland House residents who were forced from their homes due to last month’s...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
Provincial Forest Fire Crews Dispatched To Ontario Wednesday, August 10, 2005 at 13:48 Saskatchewan has sent another 42 firefighters to Ontario to help put out wildfires in that province. Fire intelligence officer Brent Zabaraschuk says the crew will compliment...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
Forest Fire Risk Near Pinehouse Under Scrutiny Wednesday, August 10, 2005 at 13:44 Officials with Saskatchewan Environment are hoping to get a better idea of how the northern community of Pinehouse deals with the threat of nearby wildfires. Right now, the threat...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
Metis Wagon Trek Earning Rave Reviews Wednesday, August 10, 2005 at 13:42 Five Metis wagons and a Red River horse cart continue their trek across Saskatchewan this week. Just over 50 Metis leaders, elders and youth are taking part in the journey, which was...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
Some LLRIB Stores Violating Cigarette Display Law Friday, August 05, 2005 at 15:08 An official with the Lac La Ronge Indian Band admits there are some stores on his band’s reserves that are not complying with the so-called “shower curtain” law concerning cigarette...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
FNUC Not Planning To Cut Programs Friday, August 05, 2005 at 14:34 The First Nations University of Canada says all classes that were scheduled for the fall semester will go ahead as planned should a proposed budget receive final approval. The proposed budget was...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
Gaming Funds To Tribal Council Suspended Friday, August 05, 2005 at 14:30 An official with the Saskatchewan government is confirming a transfer of gaming money is being withheld from the Battlefords Tribal Council. Nora Sanders, the deputy minister of First...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
Smoking Ban At Band Bingo Hall Temporarily Halted Friday, August 05, 2005 at 14:25 The Lac La Ronge Indian Band has decided to reverse a smoking ban at one of its bingo halls for the next three months. Band spokesman Kevin Roberts says the Keethanow North Bingo...
