by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Aboriginal Films Win Short Film Awards Monday, May 25, 2009 at 16:12 Two Aboriginal-produced films have snagged Golden Sheaf Awards at the Yorkton Film Festival. “Dogs Lyfe: Burdens of a Gangsta Rapper”, directed by Cory Generoux and featuring...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Suspended Doc May Have Read Northern Lab Results Friday, May 22, 2009 at 15:32 The work of a suspended radiologist may have affected northern Saskatchewan residents. The Prince Albert Parkland Health Authority is reviewing the work of Dr. Darius Tsatsi. He...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Two Charged With Murder In Punnichy Area Case Friday, May 22, 2009 at 15:16 Two men are facing second degree murder charges in relation to a death on the Kawacatoose First Nation. Twenty-year-old Joseph James Kay and 28-year-old William Wayne Kay face the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
U of S Grads Complete Teaching Degrees On-reserve Friday, May 22, 2009 at 15:10 The Big River First Nation celebrated an impressive achievement this morning: the graduation of 17 new teachers from their community and two neighbouring bands. What makes it even...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
SIGA Plans To Sue Over Missing Cash: Report Friday, May 22, 2009 at 15:05 According to a newspaper report, the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority plans to launch a lawsuit over the disappearance of $1.2 million. The Saskatoon Star-Phoenix says SIGA is taking...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
On-line Threats Against Sex Offender Worry Police Friday, May 22, 2009 at 14:56 A Battlefords RCMP officer is alarmed by a Facebook group that has published the address of a sex offender in North Battleford. Norbert Dumais moved to North Battleford last week...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Gov’t Seeks Input On Northern Enterprise Regions Friday, May 22, 2009 at 14:47 The provincial government is holding consultation sessions in Beauval and Air Ronge next week about its plans to create at least two new Enterprise Regions in northern...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Caribou Need Time To Recover And Repopulate Friday, May 22, 2009 at 14:38 A caribou expert from Manitoba says better education is needed for young hunters to know how to properly manage Canada’s struggling caribou herds. Ross Thompson,...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Fur Prices Low At Auction Friday, May 22, 2009 at 14:33 A spokesman for North American Fur Auctions says he’s looking for better things in the fur industry next year. Dave Bewick says the auction house’s final sale of the season was a disappointing...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Cost-shared Program To Train House Builders Friday, May 22, 2009 at 14:18 Four hundred Metis and First Nations people could soon be working in the home-building industry, thanks to a new program. The three-year program was announced Thursday. It’s expected...
