by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010 | Current News
Forest Fire Near Turnor Lake Nearly Contained Monday, May 17, 2010 at 13:36 A forest fire burning near Turnor Lake has been mostly contained, although its size has nearly doubled from 625 to 1225 hectares. Fire official Jeanette Krayetski says the fire is 90 per...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010 | Current News
Memorial Walks This Weekend Friday, May 14, 2010 at 16:03 A series of memorial walks are planned this weekend at Aboriginal communities throughout Saskatchewan. The first one begins at 8:00 a.m Saturday at Lloydminster city hall. The families of the late...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010 | Current News
New Trial for Man Accused of Killing Woman Friday, May 14, 2010 at 15:41 The Supreme Court of Canada has ordered a new trial for a man convicted of killing an aboriginal woman in Lloydminster. Gordon Dwight Hurley was convicted in September of 2007 of fatally...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010 | Current News
RCMP Asking For Tips About Horse Deaths On Reserve Thursday, May 13, 2010 at 11:15 The RCMP are investigating a cruelty to animals complaint on the Kawacatoose First Nation. The Mounties say three horses on the reserve have been killed over the last couple of...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010 | Current News
Senators Call For Body To Oversee Band Elections Thursday, May 13, 2010 at 11:09 The Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples is urging the federal government to create an independent body to monitor First Nations elections and appeals. A committee report...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010 | Current News
First Nations Hydro Dam Proposal Enters New Phase Thursday, May 13, 2010 at 11:06 The James Smith Cree Nation, Chakastaypasin First Nation and the Peter Chapman First Nation entered into a feasibility study agreement to develop a hydroelectric project. The...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010 | Current News
Band Signs Information Sharing Deal On Future Mine Thursday, May 13, 2010 at 11:03 Shore Gold is gaining Aboriginal support in its bid to construct a diamond mine in the Fort a’la Corne region. Yesterday, the company signed an information sharing agreement...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010 | Current News
Northern Municipal Lobby Group Hires New CEO Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at 14:22 A new CEO has been hired on at New North. Tony Bunz takes over the position from Joanne Griffith, who announced her resignation several weeks ago. Bunz comes to the post after...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010 | Current News
SaskEnergy Provides Funds For Tribal Council Youth Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at 14:14 The chief of the Saskatoon Tribal Council says a new partnership with a Crown corporation is beneficial to both parties. SaskEnergy is partnering with STC and paying for a summer...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010 | Current News
Aboriginal AIDS Group Makes Call For More Funds Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at 13:27 Aboriginal people need to address the issue of HIV from a traditional and holistic perspective. That’s according to Margaret Akan, the executive director of the All Nations...
