Airline Responds To Report Into Fatal Plane Crash

Airline Responds To Report Into Fatal Plane Crash Thursday, October 15, 2009 at 14:14     Transwest Air says it has already implemented all of the recommendations made by the Transportation Safety Board.   Yesterday, the TSB released findings from its investigation...

PBCN Pitches Expansion Of Hydroelectric Power

PBCN Pitches Expansion Of Hydroelectric Power Thursday, October 15, 2009 at 14:12     The Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation is looking to partner with the provincial government to expand hydroelectric power in the northeast part of the province.   Representatives from PBCN...

Northern Village Goes Hours Without Phone Service

Northern Village Goes Hours Without Phone Service Thursday, October 15, 2009 at 14:09     Phone service is back to normal in Buffalo Narrows.   Around 400 residents were unable to use their land lines and Internet for much of yesterday after someone accidently cut...

Work Begins On New Athabasca Basin Sewage Lagoons

Work Begins On New Athabasca Basin Sewage Lagoons Thursday, October 15, 2009 at 13:55     The northern Saskatchewan communities of Black Lake and Fond du Lac have begun construction on two new sewage lagoons.   The federal government is investing $9 million into the...

FSIN Involved In Protection Of Species At Risk

FSIN Involved In Protection Of Species At Risk Thursday, October 15, 2009 at 13:50     The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations is taking steps to protect species at risk in northern Saskatchewan.   It made the announcement today along with Saskatoon-Wanuskewin...

Saskatchewan Metis Woman Earns National Award

    Saskatchewan Metis Woman Earns National Award Thursday, October 15, 2009 at 13:46     A banquet will be held tonight in Ottawa to honour Aboriginal women who have donated time and effort to make their communities better.   Isabelle Impey, a Metis outreach worker...

Multiple Errors Caused Northern Plane Crash: TSB

Multiple Errors Caused Northern Plane Crash: TSB Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at 12:21     The Transportation Safety Board has released its findings into a plane crash in Sandy Bay that claimed the life of the pilot.   The TSB says the incident, which occurred on Jan....

Two Charged After Cocaine Bust On Muskoday Reserve

Two Charged After Cocaine Bust On Muskoday Reserve Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at 12:15     Two people from the Muskoday reserve face a number of charges after a drug-related seizure on the First Nation.   The Mounties say they seized 24 grams of cocaine from a...

Sask. Elder Troubled By Fatal Sweatlodge Ceremony

Sask. Elder Troubled By Fatal Sweatlodge Ceremony Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at 12:13     A Saskatchewan First Nations elder is weighing in on a spiritual ceremony by a self-help author in the U.S. that turned into a deadly experience this past week.   According to...

Northerners Want To Keep Elders Close By: MLA

Northerners Want To Keep Elders Close By: MLA Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at 12:11     An MLA says she’s very impressed with the level of feedback that she’s been given during consultations on elder care.   Laura Ross met with residents in La Ronge...