Renewed Calls for Lonechild’s Resignation

Renewed Calls for Lonechild’s Resignation Wednesday, March 02, 2011 at 14:41     There are more calls for the chief of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations to step down.   This time the call is coming from some former federation grand-chiefs.   Alphonse...

Mayors Get Update About Rules For Gaming Dollars

Mayors Get Update About Rules For Gaming Dollars Wednesday, March 02, 2011 at 14:38     Questions over how northern municipalities can spend gaming dollars were raised this morning at a meeting in Prince Albert.   Northern mayors have gathered to discuss a number of...

Research Project on Metis Families Now in Museum

Research Project on Metis Families Now in Museum Wednesday, March 02, 2011 at 14:36     A research project on Metis families in southwest Saskatchewan is now complete and available to the public at the Swift Current Museum.   The work was done last year by Metis...

Oilsands Quest Being Sued

Oilsands Quest Being Sued Wednesday, March 02, 2011 at 14:34     Oilsands Quest is facing a class-action lawsuit.   The company, which has been looking for oil north of La Loche, is being sued by an investor in New York.   The investor says officials with the company...

Pharmacists Get More Authority Over Prescriptions

Pharmacists Get More Authority Over Prescriptions Wednesday, March 02, 2011 at 14:33     Saskatchewan is taking steps toward giving pharmacists more power when it comes to prescriptions.   The Ministry of Health announced this morning that pharmacists will have...

Group Also Raising Concerns about Bill S-11

Group Also Raising Concerns about Bill S-11 Wednesday, March 02, 2011 at 14:30     The Council of Canadians is raising alarm bells over a new piece of legislation concerning First Nations water.   The Council says Bill S-11 contains loopholes which could open the door...

FSIN Vice-Chief Concerned About Bill S-11

FSIN Vice-Chief Concerned About Bill S-11 Tuesday, March 01, 2011 at 15:12     First Nations leaders continue to raise concerns about a proposed federal bill that would deal with providing safe drinking water on reserves.   This morning FSIN Vice-Chief Lyle Whitefish...

Annual Trappers Meeting Delayed

Annual Trappers Meeting Delayed Tuesday, March 01, 2011 at 15:10     The annual meeting of the Northern Saskatchewan Trappers Association Cooperative has been delayed.   The gathering was planned for the middle of this month but funding for the event has ended.  ...

Chickens Still Laying Eggs in Camsell-Portage

Chickens Still Laying Eggs in Camsell-Portage Tuesday, March 01, 2011 at 15:07     Chickens are alive and well in Camsell-Portage.   Approximately 18 of the birds are laying fresh eggs for community members these days.   It was over a year ago that the community of 9...

Potato Farm Continues Despite Funding Cuts

Potato Farm Continues Despite Funding Cuts Tuesday, March 01, 2011 at 14:56     Despite a cut in funding, the manager of an organic farm on the Muskoday reserve says they’ll continue planting potatoes.   Harvey Knight says the reserve’s farm has gone from...