Northwest Meeting Aims To Spur Dialogue

Northwest Meeting Aims To Spur Dialogue Friday, September 11, 2009 at 12:21     The organizer of a meeting this weekend on northwest Saskatchewan issues says his goal is to create “a very relaxed atmosphere” where people feel free to speak their minds.  ...

Stonechild Autopsy Photo Inspires Artist

Stonechild Autopsy Photo Inspires Artist Friday, September 11, 2009 at 12:20     A painting in Regina is serving as a memorial to Neil Stonechild.   David Garneau, a visual arts professor at the University of Regina, says his painting entitled ‘Evidence’...

Man Seeks Investors For Carbon Trading Project

Man Seeks Investors For Carbon Trading Project Friday, September 11, 2009 at 12:16     A northern First Nations man says he’s hoping to help lead Saskatchewan bands into the environmental future.   Donald Morin of the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation is trying to...

La Ronge Radiothon Raises Money For Ultrasounds

La Ronge Radiothon Raises Money For Ultrasounds Friday, September 11, 2009 at 12:14     New “state-of-the-art” ultrasound equipment at the La Ronge Health Centre should be in place and fully operational by this December, thanks to money raised through a...

Affordable Housing Group Opens Pharmacy

Affordable Housing Group Opens Pharmacy Friday, September 11, 2009 at 12:11     There is a new pharmacy in Regina — and it’s Aboriginal-owned.   The Winnipeg Street Pharmacy — under the PharmaChoice banner — is owned and operated by Namerind...

Stranded Boater Found By Rescue Plane

Stranded Boater Found By Rescue Plane Friday, September 11, 2009 at 12:10     A Cumberland House man is safe and sound after being stranded on a lake overnight recently.   The 45-year-old man was stranded on Cumberland Lake Saturday night after his boat experienced...

AREVA Mine Licence Challenged

AREVA Mine Licence Challenged Thursday, September 10, 2009 at 12:25     A legal action has been filed in a federal court over the McClean Lake uranium mine in northern Saskatchewan.   A group calling itself the Athabasca Regional Government is challenging a recent...

Fort A La Corne Glitters More Than Expected

Fort A La Corne Glitters More Than Expected Thursday, September 10, 2009 at 12:22     Shore Gold says it’s discovered more diamonds than expected in the Fort a la Corne region.   The company says they’re done a resource estimate on a section of land about...

P.A. Doctor Outlines Nightmare H1N1 Scenario

P.A. Doctor Outlines Nightmare H1N1 Scenario Thursday, September 10, 2009 at 12:17     A medical health officer in Prince Albert has released some startling predictions for the H1N1 flu virus.   Dr. Khami Chokani says he expects the second wave of the virus to strike...

Rich Aboriginals Unlikely To Consider Suicide

Rich Aboriginals Unlikely To Consider Suicide Thursday, September 10, 2009 at 12:16     New research suggests that being poor has far more impact than being Aboriginal, when it comes to considering suicide.   A study on the links between income, Aboriginal status and...