North Expected To Benefit From New Doctors’ Deal

North Expected To Benefit From New Doctors’ Deal Friday, August 11, 2006 at 13:21     A tentative three-year agreement between Saskatchewan’s doctors and the provincial government is expected to have plenty of positive ramifications for the North.   The...

Former FSIN Official Giving Politics Another Try

Former FSIN Official Giving Politics Another Try Friday, August 11, 2006 at 12:58     A man who served on the executive of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations several years ago has declared his bid to run for the organization’s Third Vice-Chief...

Northern Air Travelers Not Immune To Restrictions

Northern Air Travelers Not Immune To Restrictions Thursday, August 10, 2006 at 13:26     The fallout from a foiled terror plot involving flights from Britain to the United States is being felt in northern Saskatchewan.   Air passengers across the continent are being...

Merasty Responds to Reserve Education Study

Merasty Responds to Reserve Education Study Thursday, August 10, 2006 at 13:14     Liberal MP Gary Merasty is disputing the results of a study that suggests almost 60 per cent of on-reserve high school students drop out before graduating.   Researcher Michael...

Harrison Believes Aboriginal Support Still There

Harrison Believes Aboriginal Support Still There Thursday, August 10, 2006 at 13:11     The former Member of Parliament for Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River thinks he still has a lot of support in the northern Aboriginal community.   But Jeremy Harrison won’t...

Layton Takes Issue With Prentice Statement

Layton Takes Issue With Prentice Statement Thursday, August 10, 2006 at 13:09     NDP leader Jack Layton is not impressed with a statement made by Canada’s Indian Affairs minister on the International Day of the World’s Indigenous People.   Jim Prentice...