by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
School Sod-turning Planned For Birch Narrows Tuesday, June 02, 2009 at 13:50 Officials with Indian Affairs are expected to be in Birch Narrows today. A sod-turning ceremony is scheduled to take place later this afternoon for a new school on the reserve. The...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Stand-off Not A Publicity Stunt: Film Director Tuesday, June 02, 2009 at 13:45 An award-winning director, who filmed a police stand-off in Regina after a gang member called to tell say the gang had taken a family hostage, says he doesn’t believe he was being...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Passports Not Required For First Nations: INAC Monday, June 01, 2009 at 17:28 An official from Indian Affairs is refuting claims that First Nations people will need a passport from now on to cross the border. Patricia Valladao says First Nations travellers will...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Social Welfare Administrators Get New Guide Book Monday, June 01, 2009 at 17:23 Administrators on Saskatchewan reserves have a new policy manual to use when dealing with members who need social assistance. Indian Affairs says it published the document to help...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Body Found After Muskowekwan House Fire Monday, June 01, 2009 at 17:18 Emergency personnel made a grim discovery after a weekend house fire on the Muskowekwan First Nation. The body of an as-yet unidentified person was found after firefighters and RCMP responded...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Two Weekend Crashes Near Yellowquill Monday, June 01, 2009 at 16:00 Two unrelated car crashes on the same stretch of road near the Yellowquill First Nation have claimed one life and injured four others. Alcohol is suspected as a cause in both of the crashes,...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Pratt Wants Film To Expose Health Policy Problems Monday, June 01, 2009 at 15:38 An FSIN vice-chief hopes to commission a documentary on the detrimental impacts Health Canada policies have on First Nations people. Vice-Chief Glen Pratt says there are issues...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
United Church Delegates Support Duty To Consult Monday, June 01, 2009 at 15:30 The Saskatchewan wing of the United Church of Canada says the federal and provincial governments should act on the duty to consult process. The resolution was passed during a meeting...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Uranium Mine Rescue Teams Snag Awards Monday, June 01, 2009 at 15:25 Two northern mines performed well at this year’s mine rescue competition this past weekend in Regina. Areva’s McClean Lake was the surface runner-up in first aid and the surface...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Harrison Added To Provincial Cabinet Friday, May 29, 2009 at 15:44 Meadow Lake MLA Jeremy Harrison is one of four new cabinet ministers in the province following a cabinet shuffle today. Harrison is the new Minister of Municipal Affairs. Dustin Duncan, Jim...
