by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
FSIN Sets Up H1N1 Vaccine Hotline Friday, November 06, 2009 at 12:23 If anyone has questions or is uncertain about the H1N1 vaccine, the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations has set up a call centre to potentially answer those concerns. The temporary call...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Buffalo River School Closed To Prevent H1N1 Spread Friday, November 06, 2009 at 12:21 A northern school administrator says that while cancelling classes for more than two weeks might seem “extreme”, he feels it was the best choice to protect his...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Metis Lack Resources To Speak On Nuclear Safety Friday, November 06, 2009 at 12:18 The Metis Nation – Saskatchewan says it doesn’t have enough resources to do an adquate job of representing its people at public hearings on nuclear safety. It also...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
La Ronge Boil Water Advisory Dropped Friday, November 06, 2009 at 12:05 La Ronge residents can now safely drink unboiled tap water again. A precautionary boil water advisory, which has been in place since Monday night, was lifted by town officials yesterday...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Attempted Bribery Of Court Witness Backfires Friday, November 06, 2009 at 12:03 An attempt to prevent a woman from testifying has backfired for a North Battleford man. Instead, Kevin Petit has been convicted of obstruction of justice. Petit is now serving a...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Chief Hopeful U.S. President May Sign Declaration Thursday, November 05, 2009 at 12:49 A Manitoba First Nations leader says he believes U.S. president Barack Obama could be persuaded to sign onto the U.N. declaration affirming Indigenous rights. Roseau River...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Two Die In Icy Crash Near Spiritwood Thursday, November 05, 2009 at 12:47 It appears speed and icy roads are to blame for a fatal accident near Spiritwood. Mounties say two people died after the truck they were travelling in rolled and slammed into a slough...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Too Few Voters Show Up For Canoe Lake Referendum Thursday, November 05, 2009 at 12:45 A northern chief is laying some of the blame for poor voter turnout at his band’s recent referendum on fears about the H1N1 virus. Chief Guy Lariviere says the Canoe Lake...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Ochapowace Starts On-reserve Immunizations Thursday, November 05, 2009 at 12:43 H1N1 vaccinations are underway on a southern Saskatchewan First Nation. Ochapowace First Nation residents lined up at 8:00 this morning for their shots. Four nurses and 14 health...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Northern MP Applauds Anti-Gun Registry Vote Thursday, November 05, 2009 at 12:38 The Member of Parliament for Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River is pleased with last night’s vote on a private member’s bill calling to repeal the long gun registry. ...
