Poverty Awareness Week Kicks Off

Poverty Awareness Week Kicks Off Friday, October 15, 2010 at 15:35     A week dedicated to raising awareness about poverty kicks off tomorrow in Saskatoon.   The Anti-Poverty Coalition is hosting a loonie lunch tomorrow at St. George’s Parish Hall on 20th...

Treaty Gathering Ends

Treaty Gathering Ends Friday, October 15, 2010 at 15:28     The Treaties 1 to 11 Gathering is coming to a close today in Regina.   Robert George of Ochapowace is the co-chair and says they’ve made some important resolutions regarding issues like safe drinking...

Uranium Mining Company Wins Award

Uranium Mining Company Wins Award Friday, October 15, 2010 at 15:27     Cameco has won a prestigious honour.   For the second year in a row, the uranium giant has been named one of Canada’s top 100 employers.   Now entering its 12th year, the competition...

City Councillor, BTC Employee Recognized

City Councillor, BTC Employee Recognized Friday, October 15, 2010 at 15:25     Ray Fox of the Sweetgrass First Nation wears two hats.   He’s a North Battleford City Councillor; he also works for the justice department of the Battlefords Tribal Council.   On November...

Ile-a-la-Crosse Mapping Almost Complete

Ile-a-la-Crosse Mapping Almost Complete Friday, October 15, 2010 at 15:22     A decade-long effort to map the area around Ile-a-la-Crosse is nearing the final stages.   For the past 10 years, researchers with the University of Saskatchewan have teamed up with...

Northern Youth Express Themselves with Hip Hop

Northern Youth Express Themselves with Hip Hop Friday, October 15, 2010 at 15:20     A hip hop project for northern youth is paving the way for new expression.   The project started in July of this year with hip hop workshops in La Loche, Pinehouse and Ile la Crosse....

Road-Link in Northwest SK, AB Still Possibility

Road-Link in Northwest SK, AB Still Possibility Friday, October 15, 2010 at 15:18     It appears a plan to construct a road-link between Northwestern Saskatchewan and Fort McMurray isn’t entirely dead.   A spokesperson for the Alberta government says they have...

Children Seriously Injured In Fatal Crash

Children Seriously Injured In Fatal Crash Thursday, October 14, 2010 at 15:42     One person is dead and two young children are among the injured after a three-car collision near Prince Albert last night.   The collision took place on Highway 55 about 8 km from the...

Dates Set For Inquest Into Haineault Shooting

Dates Set For Inquest Into Haineault Shooting Thursday, October 14, 2010 at 15:30     A coroner’s inquest into the RCMP shooting death of a man from the Clearwater River Dene Nation will be held next week in Meadow Lake.   Thirty-eight-year-old Harry Haineault...

First Nations To Manage Prince Albert FMA

First Nations To Manage Prince Albert FMA Thursday, October 14, 2010 at 15:28     A wide swath of timber north of Prince Albert is now under new management.   Today, the provincial government handed over control of the Prince Albert Forest Management Agreement to new...