by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Elders Hold Drug Awareness Walk In Regina Thursday, August 06, 2009 at 13:28 Kookums and Mooshums Against Drugs and Alcohol is holding its 6th annual walk this week. Elders and youth walked together through Regina’s North Central community today to promote...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Website Helps Teachers Add Aboriginal Content Thursday, August 06, 2009 at 12:50 A retired math professor is developing a website for teachers to include Aboriginal content in their lesson plans. Harley Weston, with the University of Regina, is developing a new...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Day School Students Launch $15-Billion Lawsuit Wednesday, August 05, 2009 at 13:22 Natives who were forced to attend Aboriginal day schools have filed a lawsuit in Manitoba, pressing for compensation from the federal government. The $15-billion lawsuit, which...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Norman Free On Bail Wednesday, August 05, 2009 at 13:17 A Prince Albert judge has ordered that a 19-year-old suspect in a fatal apartment fire in La Ronge should be released from custody on an undertaking. Justice R.C. Mills released his decision this morning. ...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Premiers Meet With Top Aboriginal Officials Wednesday, August 05, 2009 at 13:12 Canada’s Aboriginal leaders are meeting with premiers in Regina today. It’s part of the Council of the Federation, in which the premiers from across the country meet with...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Athletes Skip Games Due To Flu Fears Wednesday, August 05, 2009 at 13:02 H1N1 flu virus concerns are keeping some Saskatchewan First Nations athletes at home. A few bands, including the Cote First Nation, will not be attending next week’s First Nations...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Abandoned Uranium Minesite To Be Tidied Up Wednesday, August 05, 2009 at 12:37 The early stages of clean-up have begun at the old Gunnar mine site near Uranium City. It’s part of the CLEANS project, which stands for Cleanup of Abandoned Northern Sites. ...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Province To Hold Northern Land Lottery Wednesday, August 05, 2009 at 12:31 The province is planning on holding a draw this fall for six Crown land leases that recently became available in Saskatchewan’s north. Three of the leases are in the Napatak...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Joseph Hopes To Stay On As FSIN Chief Wednesday, August 05, 2009 at 09:49 The chief of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations is campaigning to keep his job. Lawrence Joseph announced Tuesday morning that he is seeking re-election. Joseph believes he...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Province Tells La Ronge To Boil Water Tuesday, August 04, 2009 at 17:16 A precautionary drinking water advisory for La Ronge may be a hassle for residents, but it should not be a cause for alarm. That’s the word from both environment and health officials...
