by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Suspended Indian Affairs Manager Sues Government Thursday, July 19, 2007 at 14:22 A Prince Albert-based Indian Affairs employee that was temporarily suspended three years ago for alleged misconduct is suing the federal government over the affair. In a statement...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Prime Northern Real Estate Up For Grabs Thursday, July 19, 2007 at 14:18 Twelve prime recreational home sites situated near a popular lake in northern Saskatchewan will be going on the auction block later this year. Ritchie Brothers Auctioneers spokesperson Kim...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Wall Says Summer Tour Will Eventually Head North Thursday, July 19, 2007 at 14:05 Saskatchewan Party leader Brad Wall says he expects to visit communities in northern Saskatchewan during his current tour of the province. Yesterday, Wall hit the road in southern...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Aboriginal Headstart Programs Producing Results Thursday, July 19, 2007 at 14:01 The Public Health Agency of Canada says a program designed to give Aboriginal pre-schoolers a head start in life is a huge success. Spokesman Kim Resch says the program helps...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Team Woodland Cree Has Its Detractors Thursday, July 19, 2007 at 13:38 The man who spearheaded the creation of a new Woodland Cree team for next week’s Saskatchewan First Nations Summer Games in Red Pheasant says he’s heard plenty of negative feedback...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Teen Murder Suspect Released On Bail Wednesday, July 18, 2007 at 20:57 A bail hearing will be held tomorrow in La Ronge for two teenagers implicated in the death of 15-year-old Johnny Abel Venne. Police pulled Venne’s body from the Montreal River last week...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Urban Reserve Future Site Of Diabetes Centre Wednesday, July 18, 2007 at 14:58 Saskatchewan’s health minister says he’s pleased with the announced construction of a major health facility on a First Nations urban reserve. Yesterday, government...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Group Home Re-Opens Under First Nations Control Wednesday, July 18, 2007 at 14:48 The province’s minister of Community Resources says the Four Directions group home is still under the oversight of a First Nations-appointed board of directors. The...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Proposed Black Lake Hydro Project Suffers Setback Wednesday, July 18, 2007 at 14:44 The chief of the Black Lake First Nation says he’s planning to hold a second referendum on the future of a proposed hydroelectric project near the community. Freddy...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
FNUC Says AUCC Recommendations Being Followed Wednesday, July 18, 2007 at 14:41 The vice-president of the First Nations University of Canada says the school has completed most, if not all, of the recommendations handed to it by an outside regulatory body. ...