by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
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...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
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...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
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...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
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...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
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...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
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...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
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...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
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...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
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...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
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...