by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Child Welfare Complaint Resolution Delayed Thursday, November 19, 2009 at 15:01 There has been another setback in a Canadian Human Rights Commission complaint filed against the federal government for its treatment of First Nations children. More than two years...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Former PM Launches Business Training Program Thursday, November 19, 2009 at 14:55 A new business program at a high school in Regina will give Aboriginal students hands-on business experience. That’s according to former Canadian prime minister Paul Martin,...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
NLSD Elects Board Chair Thursday, November 19, 2009 at 14:54 The Northern Lights School Division has elected a new chairman for its board of directors. Larry Ahenakew was voted in as NLSD’s board chair, during a meeting yesterday in La Ronge. Joining him...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
SIGA Planning Expansion Of Northern Lights Casino Thursday, November 19, 2009 at 14:51 The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority is making plans to expand the Northern Lights Casino in Prince Albert. Pat Cook, SIGA’s vice-president for corporate affairs,...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Reported Funding Extension For Friendship Centres Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 12:35 Some good news is coming out of Ottawa for friendship centres across the country. The federal government has apparently announced a six-year extension to the urban...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Aboriginal Stem Cell, Bone Marrow Donors Needed Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 12:32 A First Nations man from Little Red River is imploring members of the Aboriginal community to become stem cell and bone marrow donors. Terry Thorsen is attending today’s...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Veterans Seek Greater Financial Support Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 12:29 The Saskatchewan First Nations Veterans Association has hit a cash crunch. They say they don’t have enough money to operate their association the way they’d like to. ...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Northern Municipalities Want Act Changes: Harrison Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 12:24 The province’s minister for Municipal Affairs is shedding more light on a proposed change to the Northern Municipalities Act. Jeremy Harrison says amendments allowing...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Cameco Officials Tour Northern Communities Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 12:20 Cameco’s first stop on its annual tour of northern Saskatchewan generated some heated discussion last night in La Ronge — and that’s exactly what the uranium...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
P.A. To Get Youth Addictions Treatment Facility Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 12:17 The provincial government is finalizing plans to construct a 15-bed youth addictions treatment facility in Prince Albert. The ministry of Health has reached a capital funding...
