by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Social Welfare Administrators Get New Guide Book Monday, June 01, 2009 at 17:23 Administrators on Saskatchewan reserves have a new policy manual to use when dealing with members who need social assistance. Indian Affairs says it published the document to help...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Body Found After Muskowekwan House Fire Monday, June 01, 2009 at 17:18 Emergency personnel made a grim discovery after a weekend house fire on the Muskowekwan First Nation. The body of an as-yet unidentified person was found after firefighters and RCMP responded...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Two Weekend Crashes Near Yellowquill Monday, June 01, 2009 at 16:00 Two unrelated car crashes on the same stretch of road near the Yellowquill First Nation have claimed one life and injured four others. Alcohol is suspected as a cause in both of the crashes,...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Pratt Wants Film To Expose Health Policy Problems Monday, June 01, 2009 at 15:38 An FSIN vice-chief hopes to commission a documentary on the detrimental impacts Health Canada policies have on First Nations people. Vice-Chief Glen Pratt says there are issues...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
United Church Delegates Support Duty To Consult Monday, June 01, 2009 at 15:30 The Saskatchewan wing of the United Church of Canada says the federal and provincial governments should act on the duty to consult process. The resolution was passed during a meeting...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Uranium Mine Rescue Teams Snag Awards Monday, June 01, 2009 at 15:25 Two northern mines performed well at this year’s mine rescue competition this past weekend in Regina. Areva’s McClean Lake was the surface runner-up in first aid and the surface...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Harrison Added To Provincial Cabinet Friday, May 29, 2009 at 15:44 Meadow Lake MLA Jeremy Harrison is one of four new cabinet ministers in the province following a cabinet shuffle today. Harrison is the new Minister of Municipal Affairs. Dustin Duncan, Jim...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
RCMP Investigating Death At Standing Buffalo Friday, May 29, 2009 at 15:41 RCMP major crimes investigators are looking into a sudden death on the Standing Buffalo First Nation. At around 6:45 last night, police were called to a home on the reserve where they...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Tenants Given Access To Burned La Ronge Apartments Friday, May 29, 2009 at 15:39 The displaced tenants of a La Ronge apartment building that was the scene of a deadly fire earlier this week are finally being allowed into the building to retrieve their belongings....
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Senators Meet With Leaders Of Unrecognized Bands Friday, May 29, 2009 at 15:28 Chiefs of excluded bands hope today’s meeting with Liberal senators will bring them one step closer to the federal government recognizing them. Chiefs from the John Cochrane...