by bryanorthner | Nov 23, 2010 | Current News
Several Attackers Involved In Stabbing Of Teen Monday, November 15, 2010 at 19:38 The RCMP say at least four people were involving in the stabbing of an 18-year-old woman on the Standing Buffalo First Nation over the weekend. Officers were called to a reserve...
by bryanorthner | Nov 23, 2010 | Current News
Action Must Follow UNDRIP Endorsement: Chiefs Monday, November 15, 2010 at 19:31 The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations says the real work begins now that the federal government has endorsed the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous...
by bryanorthner | Nov 23, 2010 | 2010
Northern Labour Group Takes Aim At Addictions Monday, November 15, 2010 at 19:25 A northern Saskatchewan organization usually associated with labour issues is speaking out against drug and alcohol abuse. The Northern Labour Market Committee has unanimously...
by bryanorthner | Nov 23, 2010 | 2010
Ottawa Endorses UN Indigenous Peoples Declaration Friday, November 12, 2010 at 15:11 The federal government has formally endorsed the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples “in a manner fully consistent with Canada’s...
by bryanorthner | Nov 23, 2010 | 2010
Band Says It Has Allies In Fight With Airline Friday, November 12, 2010 at 14:48 The chief of the Fond du Lac First Nation continues efforts to convince Pronto Airways to stop service to his community. Pronto started passenger service to Fond du Lac this month...
by bryanorthner | Nov 23, 2010 | 2010
Degree Program On Northern Governance To Expand Friday, November 12, 2010 at 14:23 The provincial government has announced new funding for a northern studies program at the University of Saskatchewan. There are currently just six students enrolled in the Masters...
by bryanorthner | Nov 23, 2010 | 2010
Clarke Heads Up Tories’ Aboriginal Affairs Caucus Friday, November 12, 2010 at 14:16 Northern Saskatchewan’s Member of Parliament has a new post in Ottawa. Although it wasn’t publicly announced at the time, Rob Clarke has been head of the...
by bryanorthner | Nov 23, 2010 | 2010
English River Hockey Player Signs AHL Contract Friday, November 12, 2010 at 14:08 The New York Islanders’ AHL affiliate has signed former La Ronge Ice Wolves’ forward Trent Campbell to a professional tryout contract. Campbell comes to the Bridgeport...
by bryanorthner | Nov 23, 2010 | 2010
Suspect In La Ronge Hit And Run Pleads Not Guilty Wednesday, November 10, 2010 at 15:13 A 19-year-old northern Saskatchewan woman charged after the death of a pedestrian last month has entered a plea of not guilty to three charges. Sheena Billette was arrested...
by bryanorthner | Nov 23, 2010 | 2010
Province Grants SIIT Requested Tax Break Wednesday, November 10, 2010 at 14:33 The Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies is getting a break on its taxes. The province announced today the school will soon be exempt from school and municipal taxes on...