by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Alleged Welfare Fraud Victim Wants Action Thursday, November 12, 2009 at 12:23 A member of the Buffalo River Dene Nation is wondering why it’s taking the RCMP to lay charges in an apparent case of welfare cheque fraud. Terri Bekattla-Dongu, who lives in...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Activists Seek Premier’s Support In McIvor Fight Thursday, November 12, 2009 at 12:20 Members of the Onion Lake First Nation marched through the streets of Regina today. The band members are calling attention to plans by the federal government to amend the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Advisors Will Look At Addictions Service Gaps Thursday, November 12, 2009 at 12:16 The chair of a group appointed to advise the province on its proposed addictions agency says he’s concerned about gaps in service for people with addiction issues. Dr. Peter...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
National Webcast Addresses Youths’ H1N1 Concerns Thursday, November 12, 2009 at 12:13 Closing schools should not be considered the first option when dealing with an outbreak of H1N1 on First Nation communities. That was one message that came out of a...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Cote Band Focuses On Environmental Friendliness Thursday, November 12, 2009 at 12:08 One southern Saskatchewan First Nation is going green. The Cote First Nation is taking steps to clean up the area through its waste management program. The First...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
High Percentage Of Northerners Vaccinated Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 16:04 The Keewatin Yatthe Health Region says it’s had a very successful first week of vaccinations. From Nov. 2 to 7, the region reports that 92 per cent of the total targeted...