Aboriginal AIDS Group Makes Call For More Funds

Aboriginal AIDS Group Makes Call For More Funds Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at 13:27     Aboriginal people need to address the issue of HIV from a traditional and holistic perspective.   That’s according to Margaret Akan, the executive director of the All Nations...

Regional College Making Plans To Stage Powwow

Regional College Making Plans To Stage Powwow Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at 13:21     The North Battleford campus of North West Regional College is about to host its first ever powwow.   It will take place May 21st on the west side of the campus.   It is the brainchild...

SaskPower, Black Lake Sign Deal On Hydro Project

SaskPower, Black Lake Sign Deal On Hydro Project Tuesday, May 11, 2010 at 13:10     A northern Saskatchewan First Nation has signed an agreement with SaskPower to move forward with feasibility studies for a proposed hydroelectric project.   The agreement between the...

Cultural Centre At Jail Called “A Dream Come True”

Cultural Centre At Jail Called “A Dream Come True” Tuesday, May 11, 2010 at 13:07     Several First Nations leaders and elders were in attendance this morning for the grand opening and blessing of the new cultural building at the Regina Correctional...

Safety Record Earns Cameco National Award

Safety Record Earns Cameco National Award Tuesday, May 11, 2010 at 12:40     Cameco is being recognized for its safety performance.   The company’s McArthur River mine has been awarded the outstanding safety performance of 2009 by the Canadian Institute of...

Financing In Place For Northern Gold Mine

Financing In Place For Northern Gold Mine Tuesday, May 11, 2010 at 12:31     A mining company that is working to establish a gold mine north of La Ronge says it has secured enough money to do the job.   Golden Band Resources says it has received term sheets for up to...

Saskatchewan Liberals Attempt To Woo Native Voters

Saskatchewan Liberals Attempt To Woo Native Voters Tuesday, May 11, 2010 at 12:28     Aboriginal people would have a lot more influence if the Liberals form the next provincial government, according to party leader Ryan Bater.   The Liberals held a policy convention...

Body Of Missing Cabin Owner Found On Northern Lake

Body Of Missing Cabin Owner Found On Northern Lake Monday, May 10, 2010 at 12:51     A search for a missing man on a northern Saskatchewan lake has resulted in the discovery of the man’s body.   The 67-year-old man was last seen heading to his remote cabin at...

Saskatchewan Aboriginal Unemployment Up 5%

Saskatchewan Aboriginal Unemployment Up 5% Monday, May 10, 2010 at 12:49     The Opposition is blasting the Brad Wall government over some Aboriginal job numbers in the province.   NDP Employment Critic Cam Broten says the unemployment rate for First Nations people is...

Aboriginal Court Circuit Judge Reinstated

Aboriginal Court Circuit Judge Reinstated Friday, May 07, 2010 at 15:25     Meadow Lake Provincial Court Judge Donald Bird could be back sitting on the bench as early as Monday, now that his suspension has been lifted.   The Saskatchewan Judicial Court Council made...