SIGA Planning Expansion Of Northern Lights Casino

SIGA Planning Expansion Of Northern Lights Casino Thursday, November 19, 2009 at 14:51     The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority is making plans to expand the Northern Lights Casino in Prince Albert.   Pat Cook, SIGA’s vice-president for corporate affairs,...

Reported Funding Extension For Friendship Centres

Reported Funding Extension For Friendship Centres Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 12:35     Some good news is coming out of Ottawa for friendship centres across the country.   The federal government has apparently announced a six-year extension to the urban...

Aboriginal Stem Cell, Bone Marrow Donors Needed

Aboriginal Stem Cell, Bone Marrow Donors Needed Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 12:32     A First Nations man from Little Red River is imploring members of the Aboriginal community to become stem cell and bone marrow donors.   Terry Thorsen is attending today’s...

Veterans Seek Greater Financial Support

  Veterans Seek Greater Financial Support Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 12:29     The Saskatchewan First Nations Veterans Association has hit a cash crunch.   They say they don’t have enough money to operate their association the way they’d like to.  ...

Northern Municipalities Want Act Changes: Harrison

Northern Municipalities Want Act Changes: Harrison Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 12:24     The province’s minister for Municipal Affairs is shedding more light on a proposed change to the Northern Municipalities Act.   Jeremy Harrison says amendments allowing...

Cameco Officials Tour Northern Communities

Cameco Officials Tour Northern Communities Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 12:20     Cameco’s first stop on its annual tour of northern Saskatchewan generated some heated discussion last night in La Ronge — and that’s exactly what the uranium...

P.A. To Get Youth Addictions Treatment Facility

P.A. To Get Youth Addictions Treatment Facility Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 12:17     The provincial government is finalizing plans to construct a 15-bed youth addictions treatment facility in Prince Albert.   The ministry of Health has reached a capital funding...

MP Seeks Pardon For Louis Riel

MP Seeks Pardon For Louis Riel Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 12:13     A Winnipeg MP is calling on the federal government to pardon Louis Riel.   Pat Martin launched a private member’s bill in the House of Commons some time ago, calling for the Metis leader to...

Whitecap Chief Back In By Acclamation

Whitecap Chief Back In By Acclamation Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 12:11     The chief of the Whitecap Dakota First Nation is back in for another term.   Darcy Bear was chosen to lead the band after no one entered the race against him.   This is the fifth time in...

BATC Office, Car Sales Planned For Urban Reserve

BATC Office, Car Sales Planned For Urban Reserve Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 12:09     More details are emerging about plans for the Moosomin First Nation’s urban reserve in North Battleford.   Chief Danny Blackstar says they plan to construct a building on...