Dental Therapy School Closing

Dental Therapy School Closing Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at 16:07     The National School of Dental Therapy is about to close its doors.   The institution failed to get funding from the government leaving it with no money to operate.   Dr. John Steel is an instructor at...

ATV Crash Lands 5 in Hospital

ATV Crash Lands 5 in Hospital Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at 16:06     An ATV crash last night sent has 5 people to hospital.   The accident happened on a grid road near the Sturgeon Lake First Nation.   It involved a 59-year-old male, two 14-year-old girls, a 9-year-old...

Montreal Lake Baby Born in Ambulance

Montreal Lake Baby Born in Ambulance Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at 15:52     Monday afternoon was a day to remember for two paramedics from Parkland Ambulance.   The members were transporting a pregnant woman from the Montreal Lake reserve to Prince Albert when she...

World Youth Summit Postponed

World Youth Summit Postponed Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at 15:50     An international Indigenous youth summit on environmental issues has been postponed.   The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations had originally planned to hold the event this summer at the end of...

Government Must Provide Safe Water: Report

Government Must Provide Safe Water: Report Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at 15:48     A new report from the Council of Canadians says the Canadian government is legally bound by international law to provide safe clean drinking water and sanitation to First Nation...

GDI Announces Two New Initiatives

GDI Announces Two New Initiatives Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at 15:38     The Gabriel Dumont Institute is launching two new initiatives aimed at getting more Metis people into the trades and health sector.   GDI is partnering with industry and the federal government to...

Fitness, Food and Fun Program Celebrates 5 Years

Fitness, Food and Fun Program Celebrates 5 Years Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at 15:36     A program that helps those living with diabetes has been so successful that other programs are modelling themselves after it.   Fitness, Food and Fun aims to help the urban...

Waters Rising at Cumberland House

Waters Rising at Cumberland House Tuesday, June 28, 2011 at 15:28     A flow of water from the Torch River is pushing up water levels near Cumberland House.   The rise has caught the attention of the Saskatchewan Watershed Authority.   Up to now, much of the focus had...

Prairie Province FNs Leaders Meeting

Prairie Province FNs Leaders Meeting Tuesday, June 28, 2011 at 15:27     First Nations leaders from Northern Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba are meeting in Winnipeg today.   At issue is the future of natural resources and a desire for bands to get out from under...

MNS Consultation Tour Begins Soon

MNS Consultation Tour Begins Soon Tuesday, June 28, 2011 at 15:26     The Metis Nation of Saskatchewan is preparing to embark on a consultation tour of the province.   Twelve meetings in all will take place with the first one set for July 7th in Buffalo Narrows.   The...