by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Metis Teens Awarded Millennium Scholarships Monday, May 04, 2009 at 14:18 Two Saskatchewan Metis high school students are among seven Aboriginal recipients nationwide of a prestigious scholarship. The Canada Millennium Scholarship Foundation has announced the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Bands Make Concession In Dams Dispute Friday, May 01, 2009 at 13:33 An agreement has been reached that will see land on four Saskatchewan reserves flooded this year. The Pasqua, Muscowpetung, Sakimay and Cowessess First Nations have all agreed to permits that...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Cameco Experiences Drop In First Quarter Earnings Friday, May 01, 2009 at 13:29 A Saskatchewan-based uranium giant says its net earnings over the first three months of this year were 40 per cent lower than the same period last year. Cameco today reported first...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Commercial Fishers Begin AGM With High Hopes Friday, May 01, 2009 at 13:28 A speech from Saskatchewan Enterprise Minister Lyle Stewart highlights today’s proceedings at a major commercial fishers’ meeting in Prince Albert. Saskatchewan Co-operative...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Nuclear Waste Regulator Urged To Visit Reserves Friday, May 01, 2009 at 13:18 An official with the Thunderchild First Nation says the Nuclear Waste Management Organization needs to explain itself to Aboriginal people. Eldon Okanee is responding to information...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Native Students Offered Incentive To Be Active Friday, May 01, 2009 at 13:12 Today is National Aboriginal Diabetes Awareness Day — and the Assembly of First Nations is using the occasion to call on teachers for help in organizing a fitness challenge aimed at...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Southend Man Dies In ATV Accident Thursday, April 30, 2009 at 12:57 A 28-year-old man was killed in an ATV crash early this morning in Southend. The RCMP say the man had been going northbound along a roadway when he appeared to lose control of the ATV and...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Study Aimed At Compiling Metis Health Statistics Thursday, April 30, 2009 at 12:55 Metis people in Saskatchewan are being encouraged to make themselves available for some research that could pave the way for future health delivery to the Metis community. A...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Housing Funds Not Close To What’s Needed: BATC Thursday, April 30, 2009 at 12:52 New federal funding that is now available for housing on First Nations is just not enough, according to the Chair of the Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs. Indian Affairs...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Pope Expresses Sorrow Over Residential Schools Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at 15:40 The pope today expressed “his sorrow” at the anguish caused by the “deplorable” conduct of some members of the Roman Catholic Church in residential schools...
