Panel To Advise Province On Nuclear Development

Panel To Advise Province On Nuclear Development Monday, October 20, 2008 at 13:12     A panel of 12 people will spend the next few months researching value added options for Saskatchewan’s nuclear industry and then present those findings to the provincial...

CRTC Agrees Bush Radio Service Should Go

CRTC Agrees Bush Radio Service Should Go Friday, October 17, 2008 at 14:54     The plug is officially being pulled on the Northern Radio Telephone Service.   Today, the CRTC approved SaskTel’s application to discontinue the service as soon as possible.   For...

Anglers Fined For Violations On Northern Lake

Anglers Fined For Violations On Northern Lake Friday, October 17, 2008 at 14:38     Grossly overfishing a “catch and release” lake in northern Saskatchewan has resulted in heavy fines for two anglers in the province.   Prince Albert’s Jason Paulsen...

Province Renews Northern Capital Grants Program

Province Renews Northern Capital Grants Program Friday, October 17, 2008 at 14:31     The provincial government used a roundtable discussion between northern mayors and cabinet ministers in Prince Albert yesterday to make a funding announcement.   The province...

Native Child Welfare Case To Be Heard By Tribunal

Native Child Welfare Case To Be Heard By Tribunal Friday, October 17, 2008 at 14:27     Assembly of First Nations National Chief Phil Fontaine is applauding the Canadian Human Rights Commission.   The commission recently announced that it will allow a tribunal to hear...

Land Claims Tribunal Legislation Becomes Law

Land Claims Tribunal Legislation Becomes Law Friday, October 17, 2008 at 14:17     The federal government’s new Specific Claims Tribunal Act officially came into force yesterday.   Assembly of First Nations National Chief Phil Fontaine says his group advocated...

Safeway Signs Aboriginal Employment Agreement

Safeway Signs Aboriginal Employment Agreement Friday, October 17, 2008 at 14:13     Canada Safeway has become the first retail grocery company to enter into an Aboriginal Employment Development partnership with the provincial government.   Safeway has committed to...

Pandemic Readiness In Wollaston To Be Evaluated

Pandemic Readiness In Wollaston To Be Evaluated Friday, October 17, 2008 at 14:10     Health workers in the North want to make sure they know how to properly immunize people if there’s a pandemic.   For that reason, the Northern Inter-Tribal Health Authority is...

FSIN Pow Wow Called World’s Best Secret

FSIN Pow Wow Called World’s Best Secret Friday, October 17, 2008 at 14:03     The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations is inviting everyone to its annual pow wow next weekend in Saskatoon.   FSIN Chief Lawrence Joseph says it’s...

Another Friendship Centre Passes Milestone

Another Friendship Centre Passes Milestone Friday, October 17, 2008 at 13:46     A 45th anniversary banquet and ceremony will take place tonight for the Prince Albert Indian and Metis Friendship Centre.   Mayor Jim Scarrow is expected to be in attendance, as well as...