CRTC Agrees Bush Radio Service Should Go

CRTC Agrees Bush Radio Service Should Go Friday, October 17, 2008 at 14:54     The plug is officially being pulled on the Northern Radio Telephone Service.   Today, the CRTC approved SaskTel’s application to discontinue the service as soon as possible.   For...

Anglers Fined For Violations On Northern Lake

Anglers Fined For Violations On Northern Lake Friday, October 17, 2008 at 14:38     Grossly overfishing a “catch and release” lake in northern Saskatchewan has resulted in heavy fines for two anglers in the province.   Prince Albert’s Jason Paulsen...

Province Renews Northern Capital Grants Program

Province Renews Northern Capital Grants Program Friday, October 17, 2008 at 14:31     The provincial government used a roundtable discussion between northern mayors and cabinet ministers in Prince Albert yesterday to make a funding announcement.   The province...

Native Child Welfare Case To Be Heard By Tribunal

Native Child Welfare Case To Be Heard By Tribunal Friday, October 17, 2008 at 14:27     Assembly of First Nations National Chief Phil Fontaine is applauding the Canadian Human Rights Commission.   The commission recently announced that it will allow a tribunal to hear...

Land Claims Tribunal Legislation Becomes Law

Land Claims Tribunal Legislation Becomes Law Friday, October 17, 2008 at 14:17     The federal government’s new Specific Claims Tribunal Act officially came into force yesterday.   Assembly of First Nations National Chief Phil Fontaine says his group advocated...

Safeway Signs Aboriginal Employment Agreement

Safeway Signs Aboriginal Employment Agreement Friday, October 17, 2008 at 14:13     Canada Safeway has become the first retail grocery company to enter into an Aboriginal Employment Development partnership with the provincial government.   Safeway has committed to...