Northern Woman Collects for Third World

by | Aug 16, 2011

Northern Woman Collects for Third World Monday, March 07, 2011 at 13:49     A northern woman says it was the paralyzing effects of a stroke that caused her to begin collecting pennies for people in the Third World.   Almira Bekkatla of St. George’s hill...

Heal, Work Together: Chief Lonechild

by | Aug 16, 2011

Heal, Work Together: Chief Lonechild Friday, March 04, 2011 at 16:04     FSIN Chief Guy Lonechild issued a message of healing today at a Health and Wellness Conference in Regina.   He says it’s time to stand together.   Lonechild adds that being a leader is like being...

NDP Names Candidate for Sask. Rivers Riding

by | Aug 16, 2011

NDP Names Candidate for Sask. Rivers Riding Friday, March 04, 2011 at 15:19     The NDP have named their candidate for a provincial riding north of Prince Albert.   Jeanette Wicinski-Dunn was officially named as the candidate for the Saskatchewan Rivers riding after a...

Province Willing to Work on Northern IDs

by | Aug 16, 2011

Province Willing to Work on Northern IDs Friday, March 04, 2011 at 15:00     The province says it’s willing to work with northern communities on the topic of voter ID’s.   Yesterday at the northern roundtable, several mayors voiced concern about new voter...

Northern Nursing Program Retention Tool

by | Aug 16, 2011

Northern Nursing Program Retention Tool Friday, March 04, 2011 at 14:54     A partnership that brings the University of Saskatchewan’s College of Nursing to the north is intended to be a recruitment and retention tool.   The U of S is partnering with Northlands...

LLRIB Hopes for Settlement in Lawsuit with Gov’t

by | Aug 16, 2011

LLRIB Hopes for Settlement in Lawsuit with Gov’t Thursday, March 03, 2011 at 14:50     The Lac La Ronge Indian Band is hoping to reach a settlement in a lawsuit against the government.   The band says there are indications Canada will provide compensation of...