by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010 | Current News
Aboriginal Issues Raised During NDP Policy Talks Monday, March 29, 2010 at 16:01 A number of delegates at the provincial NDP convention in Prince Albert raised questions about Aboriginal policy during a bear-pit session on Saturday. Ray Johnson is an educator...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010 | Current News
Former Sturgeon Lake Chief Remembered For Service Monday, March 29, 2010 at 15:52 A funeral is taking place today for a former chief of the Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation. The late Henry Daniels is being laid to rest today at the Sturgeon Lake West Central Cemetery....
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010 | Current News
U of R Profs Set To Join Camp-out At FNUC Friday, March 26, 2010 at 15:17 University of Regina professors say they will be joining a “live-in” at the First Nations University of Canada next week. U of R faculty will be sleeping over at the...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010 | Current News
AFN To Make Late Push For Healing Foundation Friday, March 26, 2010 at 15:09 The Assembly of First Nations is not giving up the fight for the Aboriginal Healing Foundation. During the wrap-up of its national policy forum in Saskatoon today, Charlene Belleau...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010 | Current News
Search For Kawacatoose Man Ends On Tragic Note Friday, March 26, 2010 at 15:04 The body of a 41-year-old man from the Kawacatoose First Nation has been discovered in southern Saskatchewan. Family members of the late Randy Littletent last saw him on Friday. He...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010 | Current News
Police Find Missing Regina Teen Friday, March 26, 2010 at 15:03 Regina Police say a missing Aboriginal teen with an intellectual disability has been found safe and sound. 18-year-old Michael Passmore went missing Wednesday morning. Because Passmore functions...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010 | Current News
Northern CBC Radio Host Bids Farewell Friday, March 26, 2010 at 14:50 This is the last day on the air for a long-time voice in northern Saskatchewan radio. Tom Roberts, the host of CBC Radio’s “Keewatin Country”, is retiring after more than two...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010 | Current News
Joseph’s NDP Candidacy Becomes Official Friday, March 26, 2010 at 14:47 The federal NDP has officially nominated its candidate for northern Saskatchewan. Former FSIN chief Lawrence Joseph was officially acclaimed as the candidate at a meeting last night in...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010 | Current News
Layton Says Native Youth Can Impact Public Policy Friday, March 26, 2010 at 14:39 The federal leader of the NDP says First Nations citizens should listen to their young people because their voices will be effective. Jack Layton addressed the Assembly of First...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010 | Current News
Halkett Murder Trial Set To Proceed In The Fall Friday, March 26, 2010 at 14:34 A four-week trial has been set for a Prince Albert man accused of killing a 16 year-old girl from the Montreal Lake Cree Nation. Cody Halkett will appear before a judge and jury from...
