by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Unions Push For Improved Treatment Of Aboriginals Thursday, October 29, 2009 at 13:33 Four of the largest unions on the continent are pushing the Canadian government to improve its record on Aboriginal rights. Today in Ottawa, representatives from CUPE and PSAC...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Alberta Firm Purchases Wapawekka Lumber Assets Thursday, October 29, 2009 at 13:27 A family-owned business from Edmonton has purchased all the sawmill equipment from the Wapawekka Lumber mill. Millar Western Forest Products successfully bid on the machinery at...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Women Honoured For Work Protecting Treaties Thursday, October 29, 2009 at 13:25 Five women were honoured for implementing and protecting treaties during the FSIN fall assembly Wednesday. They are Margaret Starblanket, Beatrice George, Maria Tobacco, Caroline...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Ahenakew Shares About Cancer Battle Thursday, October 29, 2009 at 13:11 Students learned about breast cancer awareness yesterday at the First Nations University in Regina. More than 30 people gathered to hear Sandra Ahenakew tell the story of her family’s...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Cardinal Takes On Play, TV Pilot Post-Dog River Thursday, October 29, 2009 at 12:32 Life after “Corner Gas” has been busy for Aboriginal actor Lorne Cardinal. The TV star’s career is going beyond Dog River. Cardinal stars in a two-man play...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Northerners Amongst Those Heading Out To Vote Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 14:04 Voters in municipalities across the province are headed to the polls today. In Saskatchewan’s north, the most hotly-contested mayoralty races are in La Ronge, where the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Northerners Now Receiving H1N1 Flu Shots Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 14:00 Vaccinations have begun in northern Saskatchewan for the H1N1 flu. Residents in Denare Beach received phone calls today from the local band office, reminding them they could receive...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Chiefs Gear Up For FSIN Election, Flu Season Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 13:51 Chiefs from across Saskatchewan will be in Saskatoon for the next two days, attending this year’s Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations fall legislative assembly. Today...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
FSIN Removes John Cochrane Motion From Agenda Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 13:36 A Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations senator says there was a violation at the FSIN’s legislative assembly in Saskatoon today when an item was removed from the agenda...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
SaskPower Not Involved In Flooding Settlement Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 13:07 A SaskPower spokesperson says the company was “caught unawares” by a compensation deal offered to a Manitoba First Nation affected by one of SaskPower’s dams. ...
