First Nations-Controlled Health Website Launched

First Nations-Controlled Health Website Launched Wednesday, March 07, 2007 at 14:58     A recently-launched website is already being called the most important reference tool for measuring First Nations health outcomes.   That’s the assessment of the chair of the...

Keewatin Yatthe Signs Aboriginal Employment Deal

Keewatin Yatthe Signs Aboriginal Employment Deal Wednesday, March 07, 2007 at 14:56     The Keewatin Yatthe Regional Health Authority has become the latest health region to sign an Aboriginal employment partnership with the provincial government.   Under the terms of...

North Included In $5-Billion Transportation Plan

North Included In $5-Billion Transportation Plan Tuesday, March 06, 2007 at 13:37     The provincial government has announced a new $5-billion transportation strategy for Saskatchewan — a plan the NDP government is calling the largest program for transportation...

Future Of Treaty Commissioner’s Office Uncertain

Future Of Treaty Commissioner’s Office Uncertain Tuesday, March 06, 2007 at 13:19     The head of Saskatchewan’s Office of the Treaty Commissioner can’t say whether the government will renew funding for the post.   Judge David Arnot is preparing to...

Renowned Anti-Nuke Activist Visits Saskatchewan

Renowned Anti-Nuke Activist Visits Saskatchewan Tuesday, March 06, 2007 at 13:14     A famous anti-nuclear activist is in Saskatchewan to give a series of presentations this week.   Dr. Helen Caldicott will begin her speaking tour in Regina today. She has also...

Animation Developed To Explain Uranium Mining

Animation Developed To Explain Uranium Mining Tuesday, March 06, 2007 at 12:59     Cameco is hoping some new animation on its website will increase public awareness about the nuclear fuel process.   A series of animated segments follow the process from exploration...

Vehicle Fire Claims Life Near Duck Lake

Vehicle Fire Claims Life Near Duck Lake Monday, March 05, 2007 at 14:24     There are a lot of unanswered questions regarding a fatal vehicle fire near Duck Lake over the weekend.   The Mounties say the fire was first noticed at around 7:30 Saturday night on a grid...

Northern Villages Get Millions For Infrastructure

Northern Villages Get Millions For Infrastructure Monday, March 05, 2007 at 14:22     The federal and provincial governments have announced they’re pouring $4 million into capital projects in La Loche and Ile-a-la-Crosse.   The money is coming out of the...

Suspect Nabbed After Stabbing On Kinistin Reserve

Suspect Nabbed After Stabbing On Kinistin Reserve Monday, March 05, 2007 at 14:18     A 27-year-old man from the Kinistin First Nation is in a Saskatoon hospital following a stabbing on the reserve.   The Mounties say officers were called to a reserve residence early...

RCMP Defend Post-Court Transporation Policy

RCMP Defend Post-Court Transporation Policy Monday, March 05, 2007 at 14:15     A spokesman for the RCMP says the force does what it can for out-of-town residents attending court.   However, Sgt. Brian Jones says the Mounties can’t be expected to fly everyone...