Prescription Drug Trafficking Case Back In Court

Prescription Drug Trafficking Case Back In Court Thursday, February 17, 2011 at 14:58     The Key First Nation chief and band councillor charged with drug trafficking had their cases heard in a Kamsack court yesterday.   Fifty-two-year-old Gerald Papequash remains in...

Creighton-area Crash Sends Five To Hospital

Creighton-area Crash Sends Five To Hospital Thursday, February 17, 2011 at 14:55     RCMP say five males were hospitalized following a two-vehicle crash in the Creighton area earlier this week.   The collision between a car and a truck took place at around 2:00 p.m....

Aboriginal Man Honoured For Bridging Cultural Gap

Aboriginal Man Honoured For Bridging Cultural Gap Thursday, February 17, 2011 at 14:51     A North Battleford man is being honoured for bridging Aboriginal and non-Aborginal cultures.   For those efforts, Ray Fox is being inducted into North Battleford’s...

Online Northern Business Directory Gets Makeover

Online Northern Business Directory Gets Makeover Thursday, February 17, 2011 at 14:48     A new, updated version of the Northern Saskatchewan Business Directory is now online.   The Keewatin Career Development Corporation developed the site under contract with Cameco,...

Senators’ Pay Discussed At FSIN Assembly

Senators’ Pay Discussed At FSIN Assembly Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at 15:26     Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations Chief Guy Lonechild and Senator Roland Crowe discussed the funding arrangement for the FSIN Senate at the federation’s legislative...

FNUC No Longer In Debt

FNUC No Longer In Debt Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at 15:20     The First Nations University of Canada has made a financial U-turn.   Board chairperson Della Annaquod reports the school has fought its way out of debt.   She notes the new board did it during their...

Native Veterans Group Struggling With Deficit

Native Veterans Group Struggling With Deficit Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at 15:15     The Saskatchewan First Nations Veterans Association is trying to dig itself out of a deficit.   Veteran Emile Highway provided an update of the association’s activities...

Belanger, Vermette Given New Critic Roles

Belanger, Vermette Given New Critic Roles Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at 15:11     Two northern members of the legislature have new critic duties after changes made within the NDP caucus.   Cumberland MLA Doyle Vermette takes over from Buckley Belanger as Northern...

New Strategic Plan Created For NORTEP/NORPAC

New Strategic Plan Created For NORTEP/NORPAC Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at 15:09     Northern educators have come up with a new action plan to help students get post secondary education at home, instead of having to go down south.   Two entities –- the Northern...

Lonechild Remains In Power

Lonechild Remains In Power Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at 14:53     It’s back to business on day two of the FSIN Winter Legislative Assembly.   Much of the opening day was spent in closed-door discussions about FSIN Chief Guy Lonechild’s leadership.   The...