by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Orchestra Members Visit Northern Saskatchewan Tuesday, May 22, 2007 at 14:52 Two members of the Regina Symphony Orchestra are touring north-central Saskatchewan this week. Their presentations, which are part of a Music Ambassador Program, include performances,...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Police Officers Begin Diabetes Awareness Bike Trek Tuesday, May 22, 2007 at 14:41 A cycling team comprised mainly of police officers is making its way across the province in a bid to raise awareness about diabetes. The two-week cycling tour kicked off this...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Province Dumping Northern OT Exemption Friday, May 18, 2007 at 15:39 The provincial government has announced it will be eliminating the Northern Overtime Exemption — a labour standards regulation some northern leaders have called “racist”. The...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Plane Incident Prompts Premier To Call Off Trip Friday, May 18, 2007 at 15:37 Premier Lorne Calvert, a few MLA’s and their staff were left a little shaken after a rough take-off from Regina to La Ronge last night. They were on their way to the North for...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
New Records May Help Boarding School Survivors Friday, May 18, 2007 at 15:35 The president of the Metis local in Ile-a-la-Crosse says he has gotten his hands on some documents that may help in the fight to get federal compensation awarded to former students of the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Northern Chief Says Roadblocks Not All Bad Friday, May 18, 2007 at 15:28 The chief of the Clearwater River Dene Nation says he doesn’t think it’s unreasonable for bands to use roadblocks to address government inaction over land claims if all other...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Merasty, Oda Get Testy Over Native Languages Friday, May 18, 2007 at 15:22 Northern Saskatchewan MP Gary Merasty apparently had a heated exchange with the Conservatives’ Minister of Canadian Heritage, Bev Oda, over her government’s position on funding for...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
NDP Praised By AFN Over Health Care Motion Friday, May 18, 2007 at 14:54 Assembly of First Nations National Chief Phil Fontaine is applauding the NDP’s Aboriginal Affairs critic for introducing a private member’s motion related to jurisdictional gaps...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Wall Provides Glimpse Of SaskParty Northern Policy Friday, May 18, 2007 at 14:49 Saskatchewan Party leader Brad Wall is outlining how his party is hoping to make inroads in northern Saskatchewan in the next election. Historically, the Saskatchewan Party has been...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Ochapowace Chief Offers Take On Water Dispute Friday, May 18, 2007 at 14:48 The leader of the Ochapowace First Nation says he’s not sure what the future holds for his band’s water supply. Chief Denton George says that despite lengthy negotiations,...
