by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010
Motorist Admits To Hitting Pedestrians While Drunk Friday, May 07, 2010 at 15:20 A man from the Yellowquill First Nation has pleaded guilty to two counts of impaired driving causing bodily harm. Michael Peequaquat was charged in the spring of last year after...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010
Aggravated Assault Charge Laid In Cote Stabbing Friday, May 07, 2010 at 15:14 A 35-year-old man who was stabbed repeatedly yesterday on the Cote First Nation is expected to survive. The RCMP say the victim was found with several stab wounds early yesterday...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010
Bosse’s Daughter Making Name In Baton Twirling Friday, May 07, 2010 at 15:13 Nine-year-old Faith Bosse wants to compete in this year’s National Baton Twirling Championships in Toronto. As a result, her family is organizing a steak night fundraiser to...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010
Aboriginal Representation In Management Growing Friday, May 07, 2010 at 15:03 A business leader says he is seeing an increase in the number of First Nations and Metis workers who are entering middle management positions in the province. However, Steve McLellan,...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010
Ochapowace Students Ready To Make Business Case Friday, May 07, 2010 at 14:58 Saskatchewan is being represented at an upcoming national entrepreunership gathering. The 10th annual E-Spirit Aboriginal Youth Business Plan Competition is taking place in Ottawa next...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010
First Nations, Metis Involved In New HIV Strategy Thursday, May 06, 2010 at 15:22 The province unveiled a multi-year HIV strategy today in Saskatoon. Saskatchewan has seen a significant increase in new cases of HIV since 2003, and currently has the highest rates...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010
Judge Rules SIGA Theft Suspect Not A Flight Risk Thursday, May 06, 2010 at 15:07 The man accused of stealing more than a million dollars from the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority has been released until his next court appearance in June. Alain Germain is...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010
Policy Scholar Makes Push For Native School Boards Thursday, May 06, 2010 at 15:00 An official at a Canadian think tank says First Nations should have their own school boards to look after education on reserves. Michael Mendelson made that pitch to the Senate...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010
Elders Asked For Input Over Northern Mines Cleanup Thursday, May 06, 2010 at 14:55 A meeting is taking place today in the Far North to help plan the cleanup of two abandoned uranium mine sites. Residents of Uranium City are meeting at the settlement office to...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
Roving Diabetes Program Gets Financial Boost Thursday, May 06, 2010 at 14:48 Cameco has presented the Canadian Diabetes Association with a $50,000 cheque. The money will go towards the group’s travelling diabetes program in the province’s north. ...
