NDP Pledge To Build La Ronge Long-Term Care Home

NDP Pledge To Build La Ronge Long-Term Care Home Thursday, September 08, 2011 at 14:49     NDP leader Dwain Lingenfelter says his party is committed to the construction of a 30-bed long term care facility in La Ronge.   Lingenfelter says a study last year showed the...

Call Made To Help Disabled Victims Of Car Crashes

Call Made To Help Disabled Victims Of Car Crashes Thursday, September 08, 2011 at 14:45     A long-time northern advocate for people with disabilities says better services are needed for the disabled who are injured in car accidents.   Gary Tinker says many disabled...

Fishers Encouraged By Marketer’s Northern Visit

Fishers Encouraged By Marketer’s Northern Visit Thursday, September 08, 2011 at 14:39     A spokesman for northern commercial fishers says they are still on track to start marketing their own fish next spring.   Brian MacDonald is the president of Saskatchewan...

Health Region Striving To Boost Native Workforce

Health Region Striving To Boost Native Workforce Thursday, September 08, 2011 at 14:34     The Saskatoon Health Region hopes to increase its percentage of Aboriginal workers in the next few months by more than two per cent.   The percentage is currently at 3.9%, which...

Thunderchild Man Warned About Criminal Record

Thunderchild Man Warned About Criminal Record Wednesday, September 07, 2011 at 14:00     A judge has warned a 25-year-old Thunderchild First Nation man that he could end up being jailed for life if he offends again.   Yesterday, Judge Kim Young sentenced Eric Patrick...

Murder Charge Laid In Regina Backyard Death

Murder Charge Laid In Regina Backyard Death Wednesday, September 07, 2011 at 13:43     A man originally charged with aggravated assault in a sudden death in Regina this past weekend is now facing a charge of second-degree murder.   Regina police say the charge against...

Slate Of Candidates Confirmed For FSIN Elections

Slate Of Candidates Confirmed For FSIN Elections Wednesday, September 07, 2011 at 13:31     We now know who will be running in next month’s Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations elections.   Eight candidates are running for the Offices of the Second and...

Bridge Crack Costing Cameco Thousands Of Dollars

Bridge Crack Costing Cameco Thousands Of Dollars Wednesday, September 07, 2011 at 13:25     Truckers are being reminded that weight restrictions are still in effect for Prince Albert’s Diefenbaker Bridge.   The Prince Albert Police Service is monitoring both...

Aboriginal Affairs Weighs In On Lonechild Payout

Aboriginal Affairs Weighs In On Lonechild Payout Wednesday, September 07, 2011 at 13:21     The federal government is joining the province in saying it doesn’t want to see its money used on a severance package for Guy Lonechild.   It’s been less than a...

Students Raise Tipi At Saskatchewan College

Students Raise Tipi At Saskatchewan College Wednesday, September 07, 2011 at 13:19     A group of students from Parkdale College in Fort Qu’Appelle created their own sacred space on campus today.   A tipi-raising was held this morning after students from the...