by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Kokums Continue Campaign Against Substance Abuse Wednesday, August 30, 2006 at 12:45 Hundreds of First Nations people are taking part in the 3rd Annual Kamada Walk. Its purpose is to raise awareness of the dangers of drug and alcohol abuse. The walk was...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Jurors Call For Suicide Prevention Training Tuesday, August 29, 2006 at 16:28 The father of a deceased inmate says he approves of several recommendations made at an inquest into his son’s death. Michael Petit says this week’s hearing in Prince Albert...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Most Northern Reserves Unprepared For Flu Pandemic Tuesday, August 29, 2006 at 16:18 Saskatchewan Native leaders say reserves in the province are not ready for an influenza pandemic. Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations vice-chief Delbert Wapass told an...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Probe Into Wollaston Chopper Crash Complete Tuesday, August 29, 2006 at 16:13 The investigation into the cause of a helicopter crash near Wollaston Lake is now over. On August 21st, a 33-year-old pilot from Alberta was lightly injured when his chopper went down...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Northern OT Exemption Consultations Resume Tuesday, August 29, 2006 at 16:12 The provincial government kicks off another round of consultation meetings this evening regarding the northern overtime exemption. NDP MLA Ron Harper has been appointed to review the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
PBCN TLE Audit In Hands Of RCMP Monday, August 28, 2006 at 14:24 The chief of the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation has given the RCMP documents related to his band’s missing Treaty Land Entitlement money. Chief Harold Linklater has told CBC Radio that he has...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Inquest Probes Death Of Northern Man In Custody Monday, August 28, 2006 at 14:20 The death of a man from Buffalo Narrows is the subject of an inquest today in Prince Albert. Last year, authorities with the Prince Albert Correctional Centre reported the sudden...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Suspected ATV Thief Mistakenly Released From Jail Monday, August 28, 2006 at 14:18 An arrest warrant has been issued for a northern Saskatchewan man accused of stealing two ATVs in Buffalo Narrows last week. Here’s the kicker — the thefts alerted the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Harrison Called Out On Roads Election Pledge Monday, August 28, 2006 at 14:16 The Athabasca Basin Transportation Planning Committee is calling on a former Member of Parliament in Northern Saskatchewan to lobby the Harper Government to make good on an election...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
FSIN Officials Discuss Pandemic Planning Monday, August 28, 2006 at 14:08 Elders, health officials and leaders within the First Nations community are discussing the ramifications of a possible flu pandemic today. They have gathered in Saskatoon, along with...
