by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Native Leaders Sound Alarm Over TB Cases Monday, October 02, 2006 at 14:49 First Nations leaders in Saskatchewan say they fear tuberculosis is making a comeback. And they warn the disease will spike in other provinces if governments don’t address the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Tory Caucus Hears All-Weather Road Presentation Monday, October 02, 2006 at 14:45 A meeting in Ottawa last week to pitch the long-awaited all-weather road network in Saskatchewan’s Far North is being called “very productive”. Delegates from the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Prentice Insists Collective Native Rights Are Safe Monday, October 02, 2006 at 14:43 The Minister of Indian Affairs says proposed changes to matrimonial property rights on reserves won’t infringe on the collective rights of Aboriginal people. Last week,...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
MLTC Chief Bemoans Federal Funding Cuts Monday, October 02, 2006 at 14:17 A prominent tribal chief from northern Saskatchewan says she will be keeping an eye out for any more cuts to First Nations child care or health funding. Chief Helen Ben of the Meadow Lake...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Mayoral Candidates Outline Aboriginal Platforms Monday, October 02, 2006 at 14:13 The four men vying to be mayor of the city of Prince Albert held an all-candidates forum on Aboriginal issues over the weekend. The forum was held at the downtown headquarters of...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
On-Reserve Matrimonial Property Dialogue Continues Friday, September 29, 2006 at 14:52 The federal government has launched the second phase of a national consultation process regarding matrimonial property rights on reserves. Indian Affairs Minister Jim Prentice...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Merasty Attempts To Force Tories’ Hand On Kelowna Friday, September 29, 2006 at 14:15 Northern Saskatchewan MP Gary Merasty is forcing a vote in the House of Commons on the Kelowna Accord. Merasty tabled a motion today calling on the Tory government to...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Birch Hills Chosen For PAGC Youth Detox Centre Friday, September 29, 2006 at 14:14 The Prince Albert Grand Council has decided on Birch Hills as the setting for a new youth addictions treatment facility. CEO Darrell Haysom says the community has agreed to...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Ballots Finalized For Northern Civic Elections Friday, September 29, 2006 at 14:09 We now have a good idea of how the municipal election races are shaping up in some of the North’s largest centres. The deadline for nominations has come and gone, and many...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Crown Explains Demise Of Dry Reserve Bylaw Friday, September 29, 2006 at 14:07 A federal Crown prosecutor says she thinks there could be more northern reserves out there with improperly drawn up alcohol bans. This week, the RCMP told MBC the dry reserve bylaw in...
