by bryanorthner | Aug 17, 2010
Study Paints Sobering Picture Of Native Literacy Tuesday, January 08, 2008 at 15:05 A Statistics Canada literacy study released yesterday told an already known story: that Aboriginal literacy rates are lower than those of non-Aboriginal people. But the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 17, 2010
Mistik Management Receives Rare Certification Tuesday, January 08, 2008 at 15:00 Meadow Lake-based Mistik Management has been certified to the Forest Stewardship Council’s National Boreal Standard. The council is an organization that looks to find...
by bryanorthner | Aug 17, 2010
Shoal Lake Chief Critical Of Beatty Appointment Tuesday, January 08, 2008 at 14:55 The chief of the Shoal Lake Cree Nation says Liberal Leader Stephane Dion has made a mistake by scrapping the Liberal nomination process by appointing Joan Beatty directly to run in...
by bryanorthner | Aug 17, 2010
Mining Company Welcomes Record Price For Gold Tuesday, January 08, 2008 at 14:50 A surge in the price of gold today may mean good things for northern Saskatchewan residents. Gold has hit an all time high above $875 U.S. an ounce earlier today — topping the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 17, 2010
New Fur Statistics Confirm Tough Year For Trappers Tuesday, January 08, 2008 at 14:39 Last year’s trapping season in northern Saskatchewan won’t be remembered as a banner year. According to statistics supplied by Saskatchewan Environment, prices were...
by bryanorthner | Aug 17, 2010
Aboriginal Health Organization Appoints New CEO Tuesday, January 08, 2008 at 14:27 The National Aboriginal Health Organization’s new Chief Executive Officer says there are numerous health issues to tackle — but Dr. Paulette Tremblay says Aboriginal...
by bryanorthner | Aug 17, 2010
RCMP Nab Suspect In Death At Saulteaux Reserve Monday, January 07, 2008 at 16:12 The RCMP have arrested a 23-year-old man from the Saulteaux First Nation in connection to the recent death on the reserve. Jared Gopher is facing a charge of manslaughter related to...
by bryanorthner | Aug 17, 2010
Liberals Under Fire Over Beatty Appointment Monday, January 07, 2008 at 16:11 A number of Aboriginal leaders are upset the Liberals have chosen to appoint their candidate in the upcoming by-election in northern Saskatchewan. Former Metis Nation of Saskatchewan...
by bryanorthner | Aug 17, 2010
Bands Sign Up For New Tax Regime Monday, January 07, 2008 at 16:04 Thirty-three First Nations across Canada, including two from Saskatchewan, are participating in a new property tax system. It’s made possible through the First Nations Fiscal and...
by bryanorthner | Aug 17, 2010
Identity Of Dead Teen At Moosomin Released Monday, January 07, 2008 at 15:58 The RCMP say foul play is not suspected in the death of a 14-year-old girl at the Moosomin First Nation last week. The victim has been identified as Nichol Autumn Peechow of the...
