by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Status Up To First Nations, Not Feds: Lonechild Monday, November 09, 2009 at 09:36 The chief of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations says there is a “silver lining” to be found in the Supreme Court’s refusal to hear Sharon McIvor’s...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
English River Supports Re-licensing For Cigar Lake Friday, November 06, 2009 at 14:42 A First Nation located near Cameco’s Cigar Lake mine says it strongly supports Cameco’s efforts to remediate and resurrect the flooded mine. English River First...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Supreme Court Decision On McIvor Angers Leaders Friday, November 06, 2009 at 13:47 Aboriginal leaders and Opposition MPs are condemning the Supreme Court of Canada’s refusal to hear activist Sharon McIvor’s plea to allow all First Nations women to pass...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Nanatakapo Trial Wraps Up In Big River Friday, November 06, 2009 at 13:43 It will be another two months before we find out whether a Big River man is guilty or not of carelessly using a firearm on Delaronde Lake. Victor Nanatakapo faces one count of careless use...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Naytowhow Refused Entry To United Kingdom Friday, November 06, 2009 at 12:42 A well-known First Nations storyteller from Sturgeon Lake says he’s worried about what is going to happen with fingerprints that were taken from him by London airport officials. ...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
800+ Immunized In First Mass Clinic: MCRHR Friday, November 06, 2009 at 12:35 A northern Saskatchewan health region is adjusting its H1N1 immunization clinic schedule because of the turnout it has received so far. Over 800 people took advantage of the Mamawetan...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
FSIN Sets Up H1N1 Vaccine Hotline Friday, November 06, 2009 at 12:23 If anyone has questions or is uncertain about the H1N1 vaccine, the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations has set up a call centre to potentially answer those concerns. The temporary call...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Buffalo River School Closed To Prevent H1N1 Spread Friday, November 06, 2009 at 12:21 A northern school administrator says that while cancelling classes for more than two weeks might seem “extreme”, he feels it was the best choice to protect his...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Metis Lack Resources To Speak On Nuclear Safety Friday, November 06, 2009 at 12:18 The Metis Nation – Saskatchewan says it doesn’t have enough resources to do an adquate job of representing its people at public hearings on nuclear safety. It also...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
La Ronge Boil Water Advisory Dropped Friday, November 06, 2009 at 12:05 La Ronge residents can now safely drink unboiled tap water again. A precautionary boil water advisory, which has been in place since Monday night, was lifted by town officials yesterday...
