by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Study Highlights Dire Health Of Saskatoon’s Poor Thursday, November 09, 2006 at 13:06 A new study paints a bleak picture of the health of residents living in Saskatoon’s most impoverished neighbourhoods. According to statistics compiled by the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Onion Lake Teen Hospitalized After Beating Thursday, November 09, 2006 at 13:05 Onion Lake RCMP are currently investigating the assault of a 16-year-old local boy. Mounties say at approximately 2 a.m. Monday, the youth was walking in the community when he was...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Waterhen Chief Decides Not To Seek Re-Election Thursday, November 09, 2006 at 13:02 The longtime chief of the Waterhen Lake First Nation has decided not to run for another term. Sid Fiddler’s name is not among the list of those seeking the chief’s...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
La Ronge Leaders Ponder Regional Water System Thursday, November 09, 2006 at 13:01 Local leaders in La Ronge have until next month to decide on whether to approve the construction of a regional water distribution system. Under the proposal, the town, the village...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Native Languages Funding Cuts Felt By SICC Thursday, November 09, 2006 at 12:59 The interim president of the Saskatchewan Indian Cultural Centre says Ottawa is holding back the promotion of Aboriginal languages. Dorothy Myo says her facility had expected to...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Prentice Not Sold On Residential School Apology Wednesday, November 08, 2006 at 13:15 Indian Affairs Minister Jim Prentice is refusing to commit to an apology to survivors of the residential schools. Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River MP Gary Merasty raised the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Thousands Receive Residential School Payments Wednesday, November 08, 2006 at 13:11 The lawyer for a large number of residential school victims says over 9,000 survivors have received fast-track settlements of $8,000 each. However, Tony Merchant says full...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Ben Defeats Merasty In MLTC Chief Election Wednesday, November 08, 2006 at 13:09 Saskatchewan’s first female tribal chief has just won a new, four-year term in office. Incumbent Meadow Lake Tribal Council Chief Helen Ben defeated challenger Robert...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Parents In Wollaston Set To Tackle Youth Problem Wednesday, November 08, 2006 at 13:08 A major meeting to discuss parental issues within the Hatchet Lake First Nation is taking place tonight in the community. Coordinator Rosalie Tsannie-Burseth says educators,...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Prince Albert Businesses Told To Prepare For Road Wednesday, November 08, 2006 at 13:03 An economic development officer in Buffalo Narrows says communities as far south as Prince Albert should be readying themselves for the completion of the road link to Fort...
