by bryanorthner | Aug 7, 2010
Doctors Up In Arms Over On-Reserve Care Monday, May 08, 2006 at 13:35 Some doctors in the town of Big River are planning to discuss the delivery of health care on the nearby First Nation with band leaders today. Dr. Solomon Vaska says because the reserve is a...
by bryanorthner | Aug 7, 2010
12-Year-Old Burning Suspect Free On Bail Friday, May 05, 2006 at 15:33 A 12-year-old La Ronge girl accused of setting a woman on fire last week has been released from custody, pending her next court appearance. Provincial court judge Wilfred Tucker made the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 7, 2010
Province Announces Overtime Exemption Talks Friday, May 05, 2006 at 15:30 Premier Lorne Calvert has announced a consultation process to examine impacts of the overtime exemption currently in place for northern Saskatchewan. Regina MLA Ron Harper will lead the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 7, 2010
La Ronge May Lose Sled Dog Race Friday, May 05, 2006 at 15:26 It appears the people that run the annual Canadian Challenge Sled Dog Race are considering a request to drop La Ronge from the race route, and hold the race between Prince Albert and Nipawin instead. ...
by bryanorthner | Aug 7, 2010
Laliberte Says Roth Felt Pressure To Resign Friday, May 05, 2006 at 15:24 A member of the Metis Nation of Saskatchewan executive believes political pressure may have played a role in the resignation of MNS president Dwayne Roth yesterday. Roth cited financial...
by bryanorthner | Aug 7, 2010
Boil Water Order Expected To Last The Weekend Friday, May 05, 2006 at 15:15 An official with the Ahtahkakoop First Nation says the water situation on the reserve is slowly returning to normal. Earlier this week, a precautionary boil water order was issued after...
by bryanorthner | Aug 7, 2010
Stonechild Family Lawyer Disputes Media Report Friday, May 05, 2006 at 15:12 An Aboriginal lawyer says a lawsuit against the Saskatoon police force by the mother of Neil Stonechild is alive and well, despite a recent newspaper report. Yesterday, the Saskatoon...
by bryanorthner | Aug 7, 2010
Fast-Track Compensation A Go, But When? Friday, May 05, 2006 at 15:00 The chief of the Assembly of First Nations says fast-track payments will be made to elderly survivors of residential schools. During a press conference yesterday, Phil Fontaine made it clear...
by bryanorthner | Aug 7, 2010
Aboriginals In P.A. Urged To Take Part In Census Friday, May 05, 2006 at 14:56 The city of Prince Albert is urging its First Nations and Metis citizens to speak up when Census Day arrives later this month. On May 16th, enumerators will go door-to-door...
by bryanorthner | Aug 7, 2010
Northern Broadband Expansion Continues Friday, May 05, 2006 at 14:39 The Red Earth First Nation and Buffalo River Dene Nation are among eight northern Saskatchewan communities that have just received upgrades to their Internet service from SaskTel. SaskTel...
