by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Minister Wants Peacekeepers On Reserves Soon Monday, May 25, 2009 at 16:32 Saskatchewan’s Justice minister says he hopes to establish a new training policy for First Nations peacekeepers within the next year. Daryl Hickie says he is talking with the RCMP...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Education, Child Care, Treaties Key For Higgins Monday, May 25, 2009 at 16:23 One of the candidates in the upcoming Saskatchewan NDP leadership contest is pledging to reduce poverty by 25 per cent in her first term as premier, should the NDP form government again....
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Youth Honoured At Awards Ceremony Monday, May 25, 2009 at 16:15 Aboriginal youth were recognized in Saskatoon Friday night, at the SaskTel Aboriginal Youth Awards of Excellence. One of those winners was Marcella Tsannie from the Hatchet Lake Denesuline Nation. ...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Aboriginal Films Win Short Film Awards Monday, May 25, 2009 at 16:12 Two Aboriginal-produced films have snagged Golden Sheaf Awards at the Yorkton Film Festival. “Dogs Lyfe: Burdens of a Gangsta Rapper”, directed by Cory Generoux and featuring...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Suspended Doc May Have Read Northern Lab Results Friday, May 22, 2009 at 15:32 The work of a suspended radiologist may have affected northern Saskatchewan residents. The Prince Albert Parkland Health Authority is reviewing the work of Dr. Darius Tsatsi. He...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Two Charged With Murder In Punnichy Area Case Friday, May 22, 2009 at 15:16 Two men are facing second degree murder charges in relation to a death on the Kawacatoose First Nation. Twenty-year-old Joseph James Kay and 28-year-old William Wayne Kay face the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
U of S Grads Complete Teaching Degrees On-reserve Friday, May 22, 2009 at 15:10 The Big River First Nation celebrated an impressive achievement this morning: the graduation of 17 new teachers from their community and two neighbouring bands. What makes it even...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
SIGA Plans To Sue Over Missing Cash: Report Friday, May 22, 2009 at 15:05 According to a newspaper report, the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority plans to launch a lawsuit over the disappearance of $1.2 million. The Saskatoon Star-Phoenix says SIGA is taking...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
On-line Threats Against Sex Offender Worry Police Friday, May 22, 2009 at 14:56 A Battlefords RCMP officer is alarmed by a Facebook group that has published the address of a sex offender in North Battleford. Norbert Dumais moved to North Battleford last week...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Gov’t Seeks Input On Northern Enterprise Regions Friday, May 22, 2009 at 14:47 The provincial government is holding consultation sessions in Beauval and Air Ronge next week about its plans to create at least two new Enterprise Regions in northern...
