by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
Bands Without Land Suffer Setback Tuesday, December 09, 2008 at 14:57 Two Saskatchewan First Nations chiefs say despite a recent setback they will continue to fight for land they feel was unjustly taken from their people. On October 8th, Indian Affairs sent...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
Labour Mobility Deal Might Hurt Northern Health Tuesday, December 09, 2008 at 14:53 It could soon be harder to recruit doctors to rural and remote areas of Saskatchewan. That warning has been sounded by a spokesman for the Saskatchewan College of Physicians and...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
Norman Elected New Chief Of Flying Dust Monday, December 08, 2008 at 15:13 The Flying Dust First Nation has a new chief. On Friday, the band voted in former councillor Jim Norman to replace incumbent leader Percy Derocher. Members also elected three new band...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
Size Of Fuel Spill Smaller Than First Reported Monday, December 08, 2008 at 15:11 More steps have been taken to clean up a fuel spill north of La Ronge. Last Wednesday a truck owned by Federated Co-op overturned on Highway 102 between Sucker River and Stanley...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
Bruce Power Promises Aboriginal Consultation Monday, December 08, 2008 at 15:06 An official for a company that builds nuclear power plants says Aboriginal people in Saskatchewan will be consulted before anything is built on their traditional land. Ross Lamont of...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
Santa Continues To Draw Big Crowds In Far North Monday, December 08, 2008 at 14:51 Nearly 1,600 children in the province’s Athabasca region received an early visit from Santa yesterday. It was part of Transwest Air’s 9th Annual Santa Takes Flight...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
Environmental Damage From Fuel Spill Still Unclear Friday, December 05, 2008 at 15:25 Even though a northern Saskatchewan highway has been re-opened following a fuel spill earlier this week — the work continues to minimize the effects of the spill. A...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
Meeting Between FSIN And CAUT Called Off Friday, December 05, 2008 at 15:09 A meeting set to take place next week between the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations and the Canadian Association of Universities Teachers has been cancelled. Association...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
Natural Gas Flowing To New Areas South Of La Ronge Friday, December 05, 2008 at 15:07 SaskEnergy says the first stage of the La Ronge natural gas project is complete, with gas now flowing through a newly installed pipeline distribution system to Ramsey Bay and...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
AFN Pushing For Native Financial Stimulus Package Friday, December 05, 2008 at 15:03 The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations says he wants to see a financial stimulus package for First Nations. Phil Fontaine says the economic situation for many bands...
