by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Firms Looking For Minerals Under Lake Athabasca Friday, April 13, 2007 at 14:51 A government official says mining interest in the North is so high right now that even plots of land under Lake Athabasca have been staked. Geological Services director George...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Feds Order Environmental Study Of Proposed Road Friday, April 13, 2007 at 14:48 The federal government has announced it’s beginning a study into the Wollaston Lake all-weather road project. Lucille Jamault of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Aboriginal Food Guide Earning Strong Reviews Friday, April 13, 2007 at 14:38 A health sciences professor from the West Coast says he hopes more First Nations families turn to the wilderness for their daily intake of nutrients. Dr. Laurie Chan of the University...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Appeal Of Stonechild Inquiry Findings Can Proceed Thursday, April 12, 2007 at 14:58 A court has ruled that two ex-cops can appeal the findings of a public inquiry that concluded they had an Aboriginal teenager in their custody before his death. Larry Hartwig and...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
PBCN Members Head To The Polls Thursday, April 12, 2007 at 14:55 Saskatchewan’s largest First Nation is holding its chief and council election today. Three men are running for chief of the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation. Incumbent Harold Linklater is being...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
GDI Gets Federal Help For Michif Preservation Thursday, April 12, 2007 at 14:54 Ottawa has announced funding to help the Gabriel Dumont Institute with a Michif language initiative. The federal government is providing $125,000 for a GDI project intended to...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Native Post-Secondary Funding Addressed In Report Thursday, April 12, 2007 at 14:52 A member of the NDP government says the province can’t give up trying to convince Ottawa to provide more post-secondary education funding for First Nations students. MLA...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Northern Saskatchewan Part Of U. of S. T.B. Study Thursday, April 12, 2007 at 14:49 A University of Saskatchewan research project is underway to determine how tuberculosis is spread across the Prairies and what can be done to stop its spread. Lac La Ronge Indian...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
Delegates Discuss First Nations Housing Options Thursday, April 12, 2007 at 14:43 The Prince Albert Grand Council is hosting a housing conference and trade show this week. Well over 100 delegates are taking part, and organizers say many more could arrive before...
by bryanorthner | Aug 12, 2010
New Passport Rule Hurting Outfitters’ Bookings Thursday, April 12, 2007 at 14:24 The Saskatchewan Outfitters Association says new regulations regarding Canada-U.S. border crossings are having an effect on northern outfitting operations. Spokesman Hal...
