by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010
Northern Diabetes Walk Attracts New Partners Friday, June 04, 2010 at 14:26 New organizers should mean more participation as the second annual “The Land Heals Project” walk kicks off today in La Loche. Last spring, founder and diabetic Nap Gardiner...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010
PBCN Celebrates Five-Year Anniversary Of Gas Bar Friday, June 04, 2010 at 14:24 A ceremony was held yesterday to mark the fifth anniversary of a band-owned Petro Canada gas bar in Prince Albert. The facility, which is owned by the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation,...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010
Introduction Of Natural Gas To La Ronge Continues Friday, June 04, 2010 at 14:20 SaskEnergy is continuing to install a natural gas pipeline in the La Ronge area this summer, concentrating on providing service to the Lac La Ronge Indian Band and commercial...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010
Judge Reserves Decision In Severight Trial Thursday, June 03, 2010 at 13:28 Final arguments have been made in the assault trial of a Saskatoon woman who was shot by police more than two years ago. Defence lawyer Nick Stooshinoff says his client, Leanne...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010
Three Survive Float Plane Crash In Northern Bush Thursday, June 03, 2010 at 13:25 More light is being shed on a float plane crash in northern Saskatchewan this week. It was Tuesday afternoon when a Cessna 180 belonging to an outfitter went down in the bush north...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010
Ottawa Accused Of “Cherry-Picking” On Human Rights Thursday, June 03, 2010 at 13:10 A spokesman for Amnesty International says there could be a lot to lose if a human rights complaint against the federal government gets tossed out. For the past day...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010
Cell Service Now Available In Stanley Mission Thursday, June 03, 2010 at 13:04 People in Stanley Mission can start using their cell phones. Sasktel switched on the service yesterday. The ends a long effort by the community to get the service for the area. ...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010
Tribal Council Hoping To Cut Smoking Rates Thursday, June 03, 2010 at 12:58 BTC Indian Health is conducting a two-year program to cut tobacco use on First Nations in the Battlefords area. Executive director Janice Kennedy says the project is one of two or three...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010
Metis Leader Happy With Talks With Mining Firm Thursday, June 03, 2010 at 12:51 Consultations between a mining company and a Metis Group in eastern Saskatchewan are getting a favourable response from a local leader. Helen Johnson is the area director for Metis...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010
Funding Restored To First Nations University Wednesday, June 02, 2010 at 15:11 The federal government has announced it will restore $4 million worth of funding to the First Nations University of Canada. The money will cover the period from September 1st to March...
