by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010 | Current News
Northern Metis Interested In Nuclear Waste Site Thursday, August 12, 2010 at 15:00 Local leaders in Pinehouse are exploring the idea of hosting a nuclear waste storage site. Metis Nation – Saskatchewan area director Louis Gardiner was part of a delegation...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010 | Current News
RCMP Investigating Suspicious Death In La Loche Thursday, August 12, 2010 at 14:55 The death of a 45-year-old man in La Loche earlier this week is being called “suspicious” by the RCMP. The victim was killed on Monday. An autopsy was performed...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010 | Current News
Reduction Of Tax-Free Smokes Headed To Court: FSIN Thursday, August 12, 2010 at 14:52 The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations is moving ahead with legal action against the province over a change of policy on the availability of tax-free cigarettes. In...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010 | Current News
Woodland Cree Timber Claim Slowly Moving Forward Thursday, August 12, 2010 at 14:43 Officials with the Montreal Lake Cree Nation and the Lac La Ronge Indian Band are hopeful a timber claim can soon be resolved. Nearly five years ago, a claim for negotiation was...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010 | Current News
Forest Protesters Talk About Connection To Land Thursday, August 12, 2010 at 14:39 It is their church– and their pharmacy. That’s what the territory in the Porcupine Plain Provincial Forest means to the Kinistin First Nation, according to Chief Peter...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010 | Current News
Annual John Arcand Fiddle Fest Underway Thursday, August 12, 2010 at 14:19 It’s that time of year again. Today marks the first day of the 13th Annual John Arcand Fiddle Fest just outside Saskatoon. Every year, thousands of people from across North...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010 | Current News
Chief Says Assault On Baby “Unacceptable” Wednesday, August 11, 2010 at 14:14 The chief of the Clearwater River Dene Nation is speaking out about an assault against a baby on the reserve last week. Roy Cheecham says his community is quite upset about...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010 | Current News
Saskatoon Woman’s Disappearance Cause For Concern Wednesday, August 11, 2010 at 14:02 Concern is growing over a missing Aboriginal woman from Saskatoon. Karina Wolfe hasn’t been seen for over a month. She was first reported missing on July 20th. ...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010 | Current News
Aboriginal Groups Pledge To Help North’s Disabled Wednesday, August 11, 2010 at 13:55 An advocate for the disabled in northern Saskatchewan hopes signing a declaration today will lead to more services in the north for people like him. Gary Tinker was...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010 | Current News
NDP Lobbies Province To Rescue Reserve Care Home Wednesday, August 11, 2010 at 13:28 The NDP is questioning why the province won’t step in and prevent the Muskeg Lake Care Home from closing its doors. The facility closed last week as the band was running a...
