Flu Forces Cancellation of Northern Water Event

Flu Forces Cancellation of Northern Water Event Monday, August 17, 2009 at 14:22     A major conference on preserving the waters of the Athabasca Basin has been postponed at the last minute, due to a confirmed case of the H1N1 flu in the host community of Hatchet...

Security Company Recruiting Staff For Olympics

Security Company Recruiting Staff For Olympics Monday, August 17, 2009 at 12:21     Aboriginal people are getting a chance to work at next year’s Olympic Games.   Contemporary Security Canada is at the Gathering Place in Regina today and tomorrow.  ...

MN-S To Consult Metis About Nuclear Waste Storage

MN-S To Consult Metis About Nuclear Waste Storage Monday, August 17, 2009 at 12:12     The Metis Nation – Saskatchewan says it will be participating in discussions about nuclear waste storage in the province.   The MN-S has signed a funding agreement with the...

Police Seek Suspect In Beach Shooting

Police Seek Suspect In Beach Shooting Monday, August 17, 2009 at 12:07     The RCMP is asking for the public’s help in tracking down whoever was responsible for a shooting at a beach on the Big River reserve earlier this month.   At around 6:30 a.m. on Aug. 1,...

Atleo Open To Review Of AFN Election Rules

Atleo Open To Review Of AFN Election Rules Friday, August 14, 2009 at 15:19     Assembly of First Nations National Chief Shawn Atleo says rules for voting for the organization’s top job could change soon.   He says several chiefs have said they would like to see...

Strahl Defends Reserve Housing Funding

Strahl Defends Reserve Housing Funding Friday, August 14, 2009 at 15:09     Federal Indian Affairs Minister Chuck Strahl admits the federal housing stimulus program won’t solve the housing shortage on Saskatchewan reserves.   Saskatchewan only qualifies for $60...

Timber Bay Survivors Not Part Of Class-Action Suit

Timber Bay Survivors Not Part Of Class-Action Suit Friday, August 14, 2009 at 14:58     A lawyer for survivors of the Timber Bay day school says there are no plans at this time to join a high-profile class-action lawsuit against the federal government.   Recently, day...

Province Told To Put Oilsands Projects On Hiatus

Province Told To Put Oilsands Projects On Hiatus Friday, August 14, 2009 at 14:54     An independent environmental group is recommending a three- to four-year halt to oilsands development in the province’s northwest.   The Saskatchewan Environmental Society says...

Boil Water Advisory For La Ronge Ended

Boil Water Advisory For La Ronge Ended Friday, August 14, 2009 at 14:52     A Saskatchewan Environment official says the precautionary drinking water advisory in La Ronge was necessary — even though tests on the water turned out OK.   Local residents had been...

H1N1 Flu Absent At First Nations Summer Games

H1N1 Flu Absent At First Nations Summer Games Friday, August 14, 2009 at 14:50     Organizers say not a single case of the H1N1 virus was reported during the Saskatchewan First Nations Summer Games in Onion Lake, which ended last night.   Games co-ordinator Kelly...