Future of Aboriginal Healing Foundation In Doubt

Future of Aboriginal Healing Foundation In Doubt Thursday, December 24, 2009 at 11:48     Manitoba MP Niki Ashton wants the federal government to extend its funding commitment to the Aboriginal Healing Foundation.   The program is slated to end in March.   Ashton is...

Early Results Of Flin Flon Soil Study Inconclusive

Early Results Of Flin Flon Soil Study Inconclusive Thursday, December 24, 2009 at 11:43     The lead researcher of a soil study in Flin Flon is seeking to reassure the public about some recent findings.   Murray Lee confirms that lead amounts in 30 of the 200 children...

Northern Health Care Providers Vote To Strike

Northern Health Care Providers Vote To Strike Wednesday, December 23, 2009 at 15:08     Union members in two northern Saskatchewan health regions have voted in favour of strike action if they don’t get a new collective agreement soon.   SGEU says licensed...

Anti-Racism Group Wants Inquiry Into Pasqua Case

Anti-Racism Group Wants Inquiry Into Pasqua Case Wednesday, December 23, 2009 at 13:25     A call is going out for an inquiry into a case involving a First Nations woman from southern Saskatchewan.   Natalie Pasqua is a 28-year-old member of the Muskowekwan band.  ...

FSIN Says Land Deal Needs First Nations’ Blessing

FSIN Says Land Deal Needs First Nations’ Blessing Wednesday, December 23, 2009 at 13:22     The FSIN is demanding an immediate meeting with the province and Ottawa about a recent settlement of a mineral rights deal between the two governments.   Canada and the...

FSIN Makes Call For Health Advocacy Office

FSIN Makes Call For Health Advocacy Office Wednesday, December 23, 2009 at 13:12     The FSIN says First Nations people need their own health advocacy office to help them find their way through the health care system.   Acting executive director Kyle Prettyshield says...