by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
First Nations Enter Massive Farm Venture Thursday, March 26, 2009 at 15:34 A Toronto-based investment firm is committing $27.5 million to launch a “large scale, fully-integrated corporate farming entity” with several Saskatchewan and Alberta First...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Aboriginal Patient Care Guidelines Released Thursday, March 26, 2009 at 14:33 New ways of offering better care to Aboriginal patients were unveiled today at a ceremony in Ottawa. The Indigenous Physicians Association of Canada has partnered up with the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
FSIN Pleased With Outcome Of Treaty Gathering Thursday, March 26, 2009 at 14:30 The chief of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations says good progress was made at this week’s meeting of national treaty chiefs in Fort Qu’Appelle. For the last...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Native Women’s Support Centre In Need Of More Cash Thursday, March 26, 2009 at 14:28 An outreach worker in Regina says she’s pleased with progress made at a meeting this week between herself and the province’s justice minister. Ivy Kennedy is...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Metis Community Eager To Weigh In On Fish Study Thursday, March 26, 2009 at 14:20 The Metis Nation – Saskatchewan is welcoming $134,000 in new funding from the provincial government. The money is intended to give the MN-S enough resources to inform and...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Funds Given For Mapping Of Traditional Territories Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at 13:18 Two northern Saskatchewan First Nations and a Metis local are being given provincial funding to begin mapping of their traditional territories. The government says it is a...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Metis Get Funding Boost For Consultation Work Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at 13:16 The Metis Nation – Saskatchewan is getting provincial funding to keep its citizens informed about an ongoing fisheries review. The $134,000 is also expected to help the MN-S...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Cluff Lake Decommissioning Moves Into New Phase Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at 13:13 The first leg of a cleanup involving a northern Saskatchewan uranium mine is complete. Alun Richards, a spokesman for AREVA, says the company has finished the initial...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Power Grid Not In Northern Saskatchewan’s Future Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at 13:07 Uranium mines in the Sandy Bay area need more power — so SaskPower is looking at spending $100 million to reinforce power lines near the Island Falls hydro dam over the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Cold Weather Expected To Only Delay Pine Beetle Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at 13:03 A provincial expert on the mountain pine beetle says cold winter temperatures in Alberta have helped slow the advance of the insect toward Saskatchewan. However, Dr. Rory McIntosh...
