National Suicide Prevention Strategy In Works

National Suicide Prevention Strategy In Works Friday, November 05, 2010 at 15:25     Efforts are underway in Ottawa to create a national strategy for suicide prevention.   Megan Leslie, the NDP critic for health, says many countries already have similar legislation in...

Advisory Group Wants Mining Industry

Advisory Group Wants Mining Industry Friday, November 05, 2010 at 15:24     An advisory group says it thinks north-central Saskatchewan would make a great manufacturing home for the mining industry.   Intelegia is a consultant firm recently contracted to brainstorm...

New Entity to Run BTC, Operations

New Entity to Run BTC, Operations Friday, November 05, 2010 at 15:21     A new entity is being created to run the Battlefords Tribal Council and all its operations.   It’s called the Northwest Territorial Trust.   It’s still being organized, and when it’s created, it...

BTC Building One-Stop Shopping Complex

BTC Building One-Stop Shopping Complex Friday, November 05, 2010 at 15:18     The Battlefords Tribal Council is building a one-stop entertainment and shopping complex in North Battleford.   The plans include a possible new or expanded hotel and possibly a new casino....

Metis Man Not Guilty of Election Forgery

Metis Man Not Guilty of Election Forgery Thursday, November 04, 2010 at 16:27     A man who was facing forgery charges for his role in the 2004 Metis election has been found not guilty.   After the jury found Brian Amyotte not guilty on all four charges, he whispered...

Tories Accused Of Shutting Down Sisters In Spirit

Tories Accused Of Shutting Down Sisters In Spirit Thursday, November 04, 2010 at 15:45     It appears a lead organization in Canada when it comes to awareness of missing and murdered Aboriginal women has an uncertain future.   Liberal MP and Aboriginal Affairs critic...

Chiefs Meet With NWMO Officials Over Nuclear Waste

Chiefs Meet With NWMO Officials Over Nuclear Waste Thursday, November 04, 2010 at 15:31     A meeting involving First Nations leaders and Nuclear Waste Management Organization officials is taking place today and tomorrow near Waskesiu.   The gathering is described as...

Northern Mayors Told Roundtable Not Working

Northern Mayors Told Roundtable Not Working Thursday, November 04, 2010 at 15:29     Talks are underway at New North’s annual general meeting in Prince Albert to overhaul the administrative arm of the northern roundtable.   Municipal Affairs representative Keith...

North Expected To Miss Dental Therapy School

North Expected To Miss Dental Therapy School Thursday, November 04, 2010 at 15:28     A dental therapy student travelled with her class to Regina yesterday to try and save the National School of Dental Therapy in Prince Albert.   Housed at the First Nations University...

HIV-Positive Man Asks For Understanding

HIV-Positive Man Asks For Understanding Thursday, November 04, 2010 at 15:20     A man with HIV hopes his story will make people more empathetic towards those with the disease.   Brian Campbell shared his story at this week’s All Nations Hope AIDS Network...