Preventable Health Conditions Up In Prince Albert

Preventable Health Conditions Up In Prince Albert Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at 14:09     The Prince Albert Parkland Health Region has released a report examining the overall health of its residents.   The report looks at numerous issues — including sexual...

Dorion Says He Now Fully Supports Beatty

Dorion Says He Now Fully Supports Beatty Tuesday, January 29, 2008 at 14:45     A man who recently helped raise a ruckus about Liberal nominating practices in northern Saskatchewan is now changing his tune.   John Dorion says he is now behind Liberal appointee Joan...

Northern Economic Summit Underway In Prince Albert

Northern Economic Summit Underway In Prince Albert Tuesday, January 29, 2008 at 13:25     The chief of one of Saskatchewan’s largest First Nations is glad that roughly half of the people attending a major economic summit in Prince Albert today are of Aboriginal...

Northern Archbishop Meets National Chief

Northern Archbishop Meets National Chief Tuesday, January 29, 2008 at 13:14     National Chief Phil Fontaine met with a group of Catholic bishops for the first time today to discuss ongoing efforts toward healing and reconciliation regarding the residential schools...

Change On-Reserve Human Rights Rules Now: Report

Change On-Reserve Human Rights Rules Now: Report Tuesday, January 29, 2008 at 13:10     The Canadian Human Rights Commission says band councils should be given 18 to 30 months to adjust to proposed new human rights rules on reserves — but that shouldn’t...

First Nations Woman Wins Global Citizen Award

First Nations Woman Wins Global Citizen Award Tuesday, January 29, 2008 at 12:59     A Saskatoon woman has been rewarded for her work abroad and in her community.   Priscilla Settee, a professor of Native Studies at the University of Saskatchewan, was recently named a...

Dissident Liberals Choose Own Executive

Dissident Liberals Choose Own Executive Monday, January 28, 2008 at 14:30     Around 60 people turned out for a meeting on Saturday to discuss the latest move in efforts to force a nomination process for the Liberal Party in Desnethe-Missinippi Churchill River.  ...

Thief Injures Three Victims With Machete

Thief Injures Three Victims With Machete Monday, January 28, 2008 at 14:29     The public is being encouraged to view a video of a suspect wielding a machete on a police website.   On Sunday afternoon in Prince Albert, three people were struck with the weapon in an...

More Time Given To Research Old Timber Bay School

More Time Given To Research Old Timber Bay School Monday, January 28, 2008 at 14:28     An extension has been granted to researchers hoping to see the Timber Bay residential school included on the list of institutions eligible for compensation.   Lac La Ronge Indian...

Duty-To-Consult Addressed On Wall’s Alberta Trip

Duty-To-Consult Addressed On Wall’s Alberta Trip Friday, January 25, 2008 at 13:56     The premier says oil companies in Alberta are well aware they will need to consult with Aboriginal groups in northwest Saskatchewan before drilling for oil there.   Brad Wall...