Smelter impact On Children To Be Tested

Smelter impact On Children To Be Tested Tuesday, September 08, 2009 at 14:04     More studies are being conducted in the Flin Flon/Creighton area to determine what, if any, impact a nearby smelter plant has had on residents.   Over the next six weeks, exposure to...

Election Fever Hits Cumberland House, La Loche

Election Fever Hits Cumberland House, La Loche Tuesday, September 08, 2009 at 13:58     The former mayor of Cumberland House wants his job back.   Dale McAuley will be challenging incumbent Andy McKay in the village’s upcoming election.   McAuley’s most...

FSIN Vice-Chief Seeks Suicide Prevention Funding

FSIN Vice-Chief Seeks Suicide Prevention Funding Tuesday, September 08, 2009 at 13:56     A vice-chief with the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations is calling on the federal government for more funding to combat suicide among First Nations youth.   Glen Pratt...

FNUC Teams Up With Medicine Chest Task Force

FNUC Teams Up With Medicine Chest Task Force Tuesday, September 08, 2009 at 13:47     The First Nations University of Canada is partnering with the Medicine Chest Task Force, a group working on establishing Indian control of Indian health.   The task force will...

Big Income Gap Between Aboriginals And Non-Natives

Big Income Gap Between Aboriginals And Non-Natives Friday, September 04, 2009 at 13:05     The gap between high-income earners and low-income earners is a “troubling phenomenon in Saskatchewan,” according to a report released last night.   The report says...

Over 10% Of Traditional Resource Users Are Metis

Over 10% Of Traditional Resource Users Are Metis Friday, September 04, 2009 at 13:00     The Metis Nation – Saskatchewan is pointing to a recent report as support for Metis harvesting rights.   The MN-S says a recent Statistics Canada report on the percentage of...