FSIN Makes Call For Health Advocacy Office

by | Aug 26, 2010 | 2009

FSIN Makes Call For Health Advocacy Office Wednesday, December 23, 2009 at 13:12     The FSIN says First Nations people need their own health advocacy office to help them find their way through the health care system.   Acting executive director Kyle Prettyshield says...

AFN To Push Strahl For Firm Education Commitment

by | Aug 26, 2010 | 2009

AFN To Push Strahl For Firm Education Commitment Wednesday, December 23, 2009 at 13:05     An Assembly of First Nations regional chief from Quebec wants education to be a priority for Indian Affairs.   At a special AFN assembly in Ottawa earlier this month, Indian...

Northern Ice Road Behind Schedule

by | Aug 26, 2010 | 2009

Northern Ice Road Behind Schedule Wednesday, December 23, 2009 at 12:57     A road service coordinator is advising motorists in Fond du Lac that the ice on Lake Athabasca isn’t thick enough to drive over.   Victor Fern says the 57-kilometre stretch of road...

Band Praised For Foresight In Business Venture

by | Aug 26, 2010 | 2009

Band Praised For Foresight In Business Venture Wednesday, December 23, 2009 at 12:54     A northern Saskatchewan First Nation recognized the need to invest for its future.   That’s according to Tron Power president Jim Elliott.   The company is owned by the...

Airline Safety Regulations Questioned

by | Aug 26, 2010 | 2009

Airline Safety Regulations Questioned Tuesday, December 22, 2009 at 12:55     Some questions are being raised about new safety regulations for Canadian airlines, following a recent report on a fatal plane crash in northern Saskatchewan.   The regulations under...

Elections Agency To Address Voter ID Concerns

by | Aug 26, 2010 | 2009

Elections Agency To Address Voter ID Concerns Tuesday, December 22, 2009 at 12:52     Elections Canada is responding to concerns raised over new identification requirements for voters in federal elections.   The agency carried out a survey last year to address...

Fur Auction Houses Dispute Value Of January Sales

by | Aug 26, 2010 | 2009

Fur Auction Houses Dispute Value Of January Sales Tuesday, December 22, 2009 at 12:51     One of Canada’s major wild fur auction houses is cancelling a planned sale for January, while the other is going ahead — and both say their strategy will benefit...

Study Examines Metis Mortality Rates

by | Aug 26, 2010 | 2009

Study Examines Metis Mortality Rates Tuesday, December 22, 2009 at 12:47     A new report has been released that looks into the mortality rates of Metis people.   Researchers with Statistics Canada say that up to now, there hasn’t been a lot of data compiled...

Four More Soldiers Honoured With Geo-Memorials

by | Aug 26, 2010 | 2009

Four More Soldiers Honoured With Geo-Memorials Tuesday, December 22, 2009 at 12:37     Four northern geographic features have been named after Saskatchewan war heroes.   As of today, there is now a Dustin Wasden Island in Wasden Lake in northeast Saskatchewan.   The...

Schools To Track Aboriginal Students’ Progress

by | Aug 26, 2010 | 2009

Schools To Track Aboriginal Students’ Progress Tuesday, December 22, 2009 at 12:17     The Greater Saskatoon Catholic School Division hopes by tracking Aboriginal students’ progress, it can provide more programming to help ensure their success.  ...