Planning Begins For New P.A. Treatment Centre

Planning Begins For New P.A. Treatment Centre Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at 16:30     A new family treatment centre in Prince Albert is closer to reality.   The Prince Albert Parkland health region has awarded a tender on the project and is hopeful construction can begin...

Questions Remain Over Body Found Near Saskatoon

Questions Remain Over Body Found Near Saskatoon Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at 16:29     Athough the remains of a Saskatoon man have now been positively identified, the investigation is not over.   RCMP announced today that the remains, found two weeks ago east of...

Equipment Dollars Arrive For Health Region

Equipment Dollars Arrive For Health Region Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at 16:25     The provincial government is giving the Keewatin Yatthe Health Region some money to buy medical equipment with.   Health region C.E.O. Richard Petit explains they plan to use eighty...

Mining Group Goes To Bat For NAAF

Mining Group Goes To Bat For NAAF Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at 16:22     The mining association of Canada has raised twenty-five thousand dollars for the National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation.   The association recently hosted a fundraising dinner for the group.  ...

Elder Concerned About NWMO Presence at Gathering

Elder Concerned About NWMO Presence at Gathering Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at 14:37     A northern Saskatchewan elder is concerned an upcoming gathering for the north’s elders will be used to push the potential of nuclear waste storage in the region.   Max Morin of...

PA Police Probe Car Fire, Body Found

PA Police Probe Car Fire, Body Found Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at 14:35     Police in Prince Albert continue to probe a suspicious fire in the city.   Around 1 a.m. Saturday morning, two officers saw a car that was on fire near a Riverstreet home.   They went to alert...

Mistawasis Teen Achieves Huge Accomplishment

Mistawasis Teen Achieves Huge Accomplishment Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at 14:34     A Mistawasis teen has completed an arduous trek across a salt flat in Bolivia.   Seventeen-year-old Brandon Sand was one of five youth from around the world who ran nearly the equivalent...

Advance Polls Open on Wahpeton

Advance Polls Open on Wahpeton Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at 14:33     Advance polling takes place this afternoon for members of Wahpeton Dakota Nation.   The two candidates running for Chief are Dr. Leo Omani and incumbent Cy Standing.   Eleven people are in the running...

Aboriginal Affairs Minister Says Name is Inclusive

Aboriginal Affairs Minister Says Name is Inclusive Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at 14:32     The minister of Aboriginal Affairs is commenting on his new title.   In a release, minister John Duncan says he believes the decision to change the name of his department from...

CCAB Survey Highlights Generosity

CCAB Survey Highlights Generosity Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at 14:31     The generosity and goodwill of Aboriginal business is being highlighted in a new survey.   The Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business recently contacted 50 aboriginal development corporations...