First Nations Urged To Get Into Power Generation

First Nations Urged To Get Into Power Generation Monday, March 23, 2009 at 13:17     SaskPower is inviting First Nations to present proposals to provide power to the province — because the need will be huge.   That’s one of the messages Crown Corporations...

Metis Fishing Protest In Alberta Leads To Charges

Metis Fishing Protest In Alberta Leads To Charges Friday, March 20, 2009 at 15:42     After three attempts, a group of Metis fishers from northwest Saskatchewan has finally forced the Alberta government’s hand at a fishing protest on an Alberta lake.   The...

Northern Diabetes Awareness Walk Set To Begin

Northern Diabetes Awareness Walk Set To Begin Friday, March 20, 2009 at 13:29     A man from northern Saskatchewan is starting his trek from Ile-a-la-Crosse to La Ronge for diabetes awareness this weekend.   Initially, Nap Gardiner was planning on walking a...

Northern Affairs Position Axed In Budget

Northern Affairs Position Axed In Budget Friday, March 20, 2009 at 13:27     One position is being eliminated at Northern Affairs in La Ronge as a result of this week’s provincial budget.   It is because the former stand-alone department and current division of...

Cabinet Minister Defends Previous Reports On FNUC

Cabinet Minister Defends Previous Reports On FNUC Friday, March 20, 2009 at 13:23     Saskatchewan’s Advanced Education Minister doesn’t agree with an assessment made earlier this week by FNUC board chair Clarence Bellegarde.   After meeting with a...

Parents Of At-Risk Youth Get Housing Help

Parents Of At-Risk Youth Get Housing Help Friday, March 20, 2009 at 13:20     A newly-renovated 12-unit apartment building for low-income families and youth at risk was opened in Saskatoon’s Pleasant Hill neighbourhood today.   The $1.2 million project is a...