Province Renews Northern Capital Grants Program

Province Renews Northern Capital Grants Program Friday, October 17, 2008 at 14:31     The provincial government used a roundtable discussion between northern mayors and cabinet ministers in Prince Albert yesterday to make a funding announcement.   The province...

Native Child Welfare Case To Be Heard By Tribunal

Native Child Welfare Case To Be Heard By Tribunal Friday, October 17, 2008 at 14:27     Assembly of First Nations National Chief Phil Fontaine is applauding the Canadian Human Rights Commission.   The commission recently announced that it will allow a tribunal to hear...

Land Claims Tribunal Legislation Becomes Law

Land Claims Tribunal Legislation Becomes Law Friday, October 17, 2008 at 14:17     The federal government’s new Specific Claims Tribunal Act officially came into force yesterday.   Assembly of First Nations National Chief Phil Fontaine says his group advocated...

Safeway Signs Aboriginal Employment Agreement

Safeway Signs Aboriginal Employment Agreement Friday, October 17, 2008 at 14:13     Canada Safeway has become the first retail grocery company to enter into an Aboriginal Employment Development partnership with the provincial government.   Safeway has committed to...

Pandemic Readiness In Wollaston To Be Evaluated

Pandemic Readiness In Wollaston To Be Evaluated Friday, October 17, 2008 at 14:10     Health workers in the North want to make sure they know how to properly immunize people if there’s a pandemic.   For that reason, the Northern Inter-Tribal Health Authority is...

FSIN Pow Wow Called World’s Best Secret

FSIN Pow Wow Called World’s Best Secret Friday, October 17, 2008 at 14:03     The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations is inviting everyone to its annual pow wow next weekend in Saskatoon.   FSIN Chief Lawrence Joseph says it’s...