by bryanorthner | Sep 2, 2010
Province Awaiting Word On Duty To Consult Plan Friday, January 08, 2010 at 13:51 The provincial government says it hopes to roll out a new duty to consult framework by April. First Nations and Metis Relations Minister Bill Hutchinson says the new policy will...
by bryanorthner | Sep 2, 2010
Cree, Dene Signage Planned For Health Facilities Friday, January 08, 2010 at 13:47 A northern health region plans to add more signs in local Aboriginal languages to its facilities. Kathy Chisholm, CEO of the Mamawetan Churchill River Health Region, says the...
by bryanorthner | Sep 2, 2010
Head Of Doctor Recruiting Agency Stepping Down Friday, January 08, 2010 at 13:41 The outgoing director of Northern Medical Services says the region’s approach to problem-solving is part of why his agency has been so successful in maintaining physician...
by bryanorthner | Sep 2, 2010
Olympic Torch To Visit Regina, First Nations Friday, January 08, 2010 at 13:37 The Olympic flame is making several stops in Saskatchewan over the next few days. One of the torch runners, Callie Morris, says she is honoured to be lighting the community cauldron...
by bryanorthner | Sep 2, 2010
House Fire Kills Two In Uranium City Thursday, January 07, 2010 at 12:29 RCMP are confirming reports of a fatal house fire in Uranium City. Cpl. Bill Betker says a mobile home in the Athabasca Basin settlement has been destroyed by fire, and the blaze has...
by bryanorthner | Sep 2, 2010
Murder Should Not Be Romanticized: Outreach Worker Thursday, January 07, 2010 at 12:25 An outreach worker in Prince Albert says she fears the recent death of a gang leader at the Saskatchewan Penitentiary could be romanticized, if it’s not viewed in the...
by bryanorthner | Sep 2, 2010
Indian Posse Founder Killed In Prison: Report Wednesday, January 06, 2010 at 12:45 There are various reports that the man who died at the Saskatchewan Penitentiary earlier this week was a noted gang leader. Both the Canadian Press and Regina Leader-Post say...
by bryanorthner | Sep 2, 2010
Film Explores Origins of T.L.E. Process Wednesday, January 06, 2010 at 12:42 A new video has been released that illustrates how Saskatchewan’s Treaty Land Entitlement process was created. The 20-minute film was shot by Blue Hill Productions, a company...
by bryanorthner | Sep 2, 2010
Police Identify La Loche Murder Victim Tuesday, January 05, 2010 at 14:20 Police are now releasing the name of the 19-year-old man who was killed in La Loche last week. A 17-year-old boy has been charged with second degree murder in connection with the death of...
by bryanorthner | Sep 2, 2010
FNUC Funding Withheld Due To Missing Reports Tuesday, January 05, 2010 at 14:06 The First Nations University of Canada is late on another funding deadline. The university had already missed a deadline of Nov. 30, which is when three reports were due. Two of...