Commercial Fishers Begin AGM With High Hopes

Commercial Fishers Begin AGM With High Hopes Friday, May 01, 2009 at 13:28     A speech from Saskatchewan Enterprise Minister Lyle Stewart highlights today’s proceedings at a major commercial fishers’ meeting in Prince Albert.   Saskatchewan Co-operative...

Nuclear Waste Regulator Urged To Visit Reserves

Nuclear Waste Regulator Urged To Visit Reserves Friday, May 01, 2009 at 13:18     An official with the Thunderchild First Nation says the Nuclear Waste Management Organization needs to explain itself to Aboriginal people.   Eldon Okanee is responding to information...

Native Students Offered Incentive To Be Active

Native Students Offered Incentive To Be Active Friday, May 01, 2009 at 13:12     Today is National Aboriginal Diabetes Awareness Day — and the Assembly of First Nations is using the occasion to call on teachers for help in organizing a fitness challenge aimed at...

Southend Man Dies In ATV Accident

Southend Man Dies In ATV Accident Thursday, April 30, 2009 at 12:57     A 28-year-old man was killed in an ATV crash early this morning in Southend.   The RCMP say the man had been going northbound along a roadway when he appeared to lose control of the ATV and...

Study Aimed At Compiling Metis Health Statistics

Study Aimed At Compiling Metis Health Statistics Thursday, April 30, 2009 at 12:55     Metis people in Saskatchewan are being encouraged to make themselves available for some research that could pave the way for future health delivery to the Metis community.   A...

Housing Funds Not Close To What’s Needed: BATC

Housing Funds Not Close To What’s Needed: BATC Thursday, April 30, 2009 at 12:52     New federal funding that is now available for housing on First Nations is just not enough, according to the Chair of the Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs.   Indian Affairs...