by bryanorthner | Nov 23, 2010 | 2010
Regina Death Sparks Probe Wednesday, October 20, 2010 at 17:46 An inquest has been ordered into the death of a Regina man. Calvin McLean died on October 9th of 2008 after being arrested by the Regina police service the day before. Authorities say the 43...
by bryanorthner | Nov 23, 2010 | 2010
Inquest Adjourned Wednesday, October 20, 2010 at 17:44 A coroner’s inquest into the fatal shooting of a Saskatchewan man by a Mountie has been adjourned. The inquiry into the September 2008 death of Harry Haineault on the Clearwater River Dene Nation just...
by bryanorthner | Nov 23, 2010 | 2010
Band Election Postponed Over Electoral Officers Tuesday, October 19, 2010 at 13:25 The vote at the Thunderchild First Nation has been postponed. Elections for chief and council were due to happen yesterday, but were called off by an appeals board. The...
by bryanorthner | Nov 22, 2010 | 2010
FSIN Renews Plea For More Aboriginal Foster Homes Tuesday, October 19, 2010 at 13:19 The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations is encouraging more First Nations families to become foster families. The FSIN says there are approximately 3,600 First Nations...
by bryanorthner | Nov 22, 2010 | 2010
Mi’kmaq Belief Systems Focus Of U of S Study Tuesday, October 19, 2010 at 13:15 A University of Saskatchewan researcher is setting out to study the Mi’kmaq people and eventually incorporate their belief systems into curricula here. Marie Battiste, a...
by bryanorthner | Nov 22, 2010 | 2010
Halkett Given Life Sentence For Manslaughter Monday, October 18, 2010 at 16:25 A 21-year-old man has pleaded guilty in the manslaughter death of a 16-year-old girl from the Montreal Lake Cree Nation. Cody Halkett sat in the prisoner’s box with his head...