Santa Continues To Draw Big Crowds In Far North

Santa Continues To Draw Big Crowds In Far North Monday, December 08, 2008 at 14:51     Nearly 1,600 children in the province’s Athabasca region received an early visit from Santa yesterday.   It was part of Transwest Air’s 9th Annual Santa Takes Flight...

Environmental Damage From Fuel Spill Still Unclear

Environmental Damage From Fuel Spill Still Unclear Friday, December 05, 2008 at 15:25     Even though a northern Saskatchewan highway has been re-opened following a fuel spill earlier this week — the work continues to minimize the effects of the spill.   A...

Meeting Between FSIN And CAUT Called Off

Meeting Between FSIN And CAUT Called Off Friday, December 05, 2008 at 15:09     A meeting set to take place next week between the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations and the Canadian Association of Universities Teachers has been cancelled.   Association...

Natural Gas Flowing To New Areas South Of La Ronge

Natural Gas Flowing To New Areas South Of La Ronge Friday, December 05, 2008 at 15:07     SaskEnergy says the first stage of the La Ronge natural gas project is complete, with gas now flowing through a newly installed pipeline distribution system to Ramsey Bay and...

AFN Pushing For Native Financial Stimulus Package

AFN Pushing For Native Financial Stimulus Package Friday, December 05, 2008 at 15:03     The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations says he wants to see a financial stimulus package for First Nations.   Phil Fontaine says the economic situation for many bands...

Contest Puts Spotlight On Reserve Seatbelt Use

Contest Puts Spotlight On Reserve Seatbelt Use Friday, December 05, 2008 at 14:54     An FSIN spokesperson says it was great to see First Nations take part in a recent challenge to increase seatbelt use.   But Crystal Janvier, the FSIN’s injury prevention...

Traffic Slowly Tricking Through Northern Highway

Traffic Slowly Tricking Through Northern Highway Thursday, December 04, 2008 at 14:46     The clean-up continues on Highway 102 between Stanley Mission and Sucker River following the oveturning of a fuel tanker early yesterday morning.   That stretch of highway was...

Suspected Sexual Predator Back In Court

Suspected Sexual Predator Back In Court Thursday, December 04, 2008 at 14:43     A psychological assessment has been ordered for a man accused of sexually assaulting children on the Mistawasis reserve.   Devon Shane Brandon, sporting a goatee now, sat laughing with...

Aboriginal Language Conference Draws Hundreds

Aboriginal Language Conference Draws Hundreds Thursday, December 04, 2008 at 14:40     One of the organizers of this year’s First Nations Language Keepers Conference in Saskatoon says there is a sense of urgency to protect their languages before they disappear....

Onion Lake Wins Reserve Seatbelt Challenge

Onion Lake Wins Reserve Seatbelt Challenge Thursday, December 04, 2008 at 14:33     The Onion Lake First Nation received a cheque for $50,000 today for winning an SGI seatbelt wearing challenge.   The money is to be used to improve road safety in the area.   The Onion...