by bryanorthner | Aug 18, 2010
Researcher To Study History Of Native Diabetes Tuesday, April 08, 2008 at 14:55 A University of Saskatchewan professor will spend at least the next two years studying how Type Two diabetes emerged as such a problem in the First Nations population in Saskatchewan...
by bryanorthner | Aug 18, 2010
Ochapowace Man Killed In On-Reserve Crash Monday, April 07, 2008 at 13:12 A 36-year-old resident of the Ochapowace First Nation was killed in a two-vehicle collision on the reserve Friday night. Ryan Bruce Atatise was the driver of a vehicle that reportedly...
by bryanorthner | Aug 18, 2010
La Loche Man Arrested After Drug Raid Monday, April 07, 2008 at 12:53 The RCMP say they seized roughly one pound of marijuana in a recent drug raid in La Loche. According to the Mounties, that’s enough to make 1,000 marijuana cigarettes. A 48-year-old La...
by bryanorthner | Aug 18, 2010
Liberal Official Disputes Chief’s Claim Monday, April 07, 2008 at 12:51 The president of the Saskatchewan Liberal Association says preparations are being made to stage a new nomination process in the Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River riding. Frank Proto...
by bryanorthner | Aug 18, 2010
Hordyski Spells Out Platform In Bid For Nomination Monday, April 07, 2008 at 12:46 La Ronge Mayor Joe Hordyski is outlining his objectives should he win the Saskatchewan Party nomination in the vacant Cumberland riding. Hordyski says he hopes to see northerners...
by bryanorthner | Aug 18, 2010
Pelican Narrows Toddler Run Over By Car Friday, April 04, 2008 at 16:15 The community of Pelican Narrows is mourning the death of a young boy. At about 11:30 yesterday morning, a two-and-a-half-year-old boy from the northern community was hit by a car backing...
by bryanorthner | Aug 18, 2010
Joseph Defends Handling Of Ahenakew Affair Friday, April 04, 2008 at 16:10 The chief of the FSIN is defending the way he dealt with the David Ahenakew situation this past week. Chief Lawrence Joseph was questioned yesterday about whether his leadership would be...
by bryanorthner | Aug 18, 2010
Professors’ Association Issues Threat To FNUC Friday, April 04, 2008 at 16:02 A national teachers’ group is calling for changes to the First Nations University of Canada. James Turk, the president of the Canadian Association of University Teachers,...
by bryanorthner | Aug 18, 2010
Clarke Appointed To Aboriginal Affairs Committee Friday, April 04, 2008 at 15:53 Newly-minted Desnethe–Missinippi-Churchill River MP Rob Clarke has been appointed to the House of Commons’ Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Committee. The...
by bryanorthner | Aug 18, 2010
War On Drugs In Beauval Continues Friday, April 04, 2008 at 15:45 The recent RCMP crackdown on illegal drug activity in northwest Saskatchewan has resulted in the arrest of six more people. The Mounties say they arrested two residents of Ile-a-la-Crosse...
