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...

Pope Expresses Sorrow Over Residential Schools

Pope Expresses Sorrow Over Residential Schools Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at 15:40     The pope today expressed “his sorrow” at the anguish caused by the “deplorable” conduct of some members of the Roman Catholic Church in residential schools...

Two Northerners Being Tested For Swine Flu

Two Northerners Being Tested For Swine Flu Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at 14:59     The medical officer of health for the Northern Inter-Tribal Health Authority says his office is monitoring two possible cases of swine flu on northern Saskatchewan reserves.   Dr....

BATC Hoping To Establish Native Health Centre

BATC Hoping To Establish Native Health Centre Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at 14:56     By this time next year, a health facility for Aboriginal people could be in place in the Battlefords.   That’s the goal of the Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs.   BATC Chair...