by bryanorthner | Aug 19, 2010
Five Northern Youth Chosen For Leadership Forum Wednesday, June 04, 2008 at 13:52 This year’s Lieutenant Governor’s Leadership Forum will once again have strong northern representation. Jordyn Burnouf of Ile-a-la-Crosse, Dakota de Caux of La Loche,...
by bryanorthner | Aug 19, 2010
Youths Hear From Man Hurt In Alcohol-Related Crash Wednesday, June 04, 2008 at 13:39 A Muskeg Lake Cree Nation man is being featured in a video about the dangers of drinking and driving. The video was launched yesterday at Oskayak High School in Saskatoon, and...
by bryanorthner | Aug 19, 2010
Comic Created To Warn Native Youth About Diabetes Wednesday, June 04, 2008 at 13:35 An Aboriginal comic book aimed at diabetes prevention has hit store shelves. The characters are Aboriginal, the artist — Steven Sanderson — is from the James Smith...
by bryanorthner | Aug 19, 2010
Metis Songwriter Working With Female Inmates Wednesday, June 04, 2008 at 13:29 A Metis artist from Alberta is lending her talents to female prisoners in Prince Albert. Cheryl L’Hirondelle is a performance artist and singer who specializes in songwriting. She...
by bryanorthner | Aug 19, 2010
La Ronge Businesses Not Completely Sold On Tourism Wednesday, June 04, 2008 at 13:26 Some members of the La Ronge Chamber of Commerce are wondering if the labour force in the community will be able to handle an increase in tourism. Chamber President Bill Hogan...
by bryanorthner | Aug 19, 2010
Band Challenges Pipeline In Court Tuesday, June 03, 2008 at 15:30 A legal challenge that has pitted a First Nation against an oil and gas giant unfolded in a Federal Court of Appeal in Regina today. The Standing Buffalo First Nation wants a judicial review of a...
by bryanorthner | Aug 19, 2010
Man Riding In Box Of Truck Killed In Rollover Tuesday, June 03, 2008 at 15:09 A 21-year-old man was killed in a single vehicle rollover early this morning on the Little Red Reserve. The RCMP say the victim was riding in the box of a half-ton truck that entered a...
by bryanorthner | Aug 19, 2010
Man Killed In Rollover On Gordon Reserve Tuesday, June 03, 2008 at 13:14 The RCMP say a man killed in a single vehicle rollover a couple of days ago on the Gordon First Nation was not wearing a seatbelt. The crash took place on a grid road on the reserve early...
by bryanorthner | Aug 19, 2010
No More Blanket Organic Certification Of Wild Rice Tuesday, June 03, 2008 at 13:13 Changes are coming for northern Saskatchewan’s wild rice growers. Starting this season, if harvesters want to sell their rice in the U.S. with an organic label — their...
by bryanorthner | Aug 19, 2010
Dorion Not Interested In Second Bid For Nomination Tuesday, June 03, 2008 at 13:01 A lack of resources has prompted one of the former contestants for the Liberal nomination in Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River to drop out. John Dorion says he regrets the...
