by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Former Students Guests of Honour at Rideau Hall Thursday, October 15, 2009 at 14:43 A special ceremony honouring residential school survivors took place today at the residence of Canada’s Governor General. Michaelle Jean addressed a crowd which included...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Aglukkaq Praises Cowessess For H1N1 Preparedness Thursday, October 15, 2009 at 14:42 The federal Minister of Health says the Cowessess First Nation has a “model” H1N1 pandemic plan. Leona Aglukkaq spent today touring Cowessess to see the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Airline Responds To Report Into Fatal Plane Crash Thursday, October 15, 2009 at 14:14 Transwest Air says it has already implemented all of the recommendations made by the Transportation Safety Board. Yesterday, the TSB released findings from its investigation...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
PBCN Pitches Expansion Of Hydroelectric Power Thursday, October 15, 2009 at 14:12 The Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation is looking to partner with the provincial government to expand hydroelectric power in the northeast part of the province. Representatives from PBCN...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Northern Village Goes Hours Without Phone Service Thursday, October 15, 2009 at 14:09 Phone service is back to normal in Buffalo Narrows. Around 400 residents were unable to use their land lines and Internet for much of yesterday after someone accidently cut...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Work Begins On New Athabasca Basin Sewage Lagoons Thursday, October 15, 2009 at 13:55 The northern Saskatchewan communities of Black Lake and Fond du Lac have begun construction on two new sewage lagoons. The federal government is investing $9 million into the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
FSIN Involved In Protection Of Species At Risk Thursday, October 15, 2009 at 13:50 The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations is taking steps to protect species at risk in northern Saskatchewan. It made the announcement today along with Saskatoon-Wanuskewin...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Saskatchewan Metis Woman Earns National Award Thursday, October 15, 2009 at 13:46 A banquet will be held tonight in Ottawa to honour Aboriginal women who have donated time and effort to make their communities better. Isabelle Impey, a Metis outreach worker...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Multiple Errors Caused Northern Plane Crash: TSB Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at 12:21 The Transportation Safety Board has released its findings into a plane crash in Sandy Bay that claimed the life of the pilot. The TSB says the incident, which occurred on Jan....
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Two Charged After Cocaine Bust On Muskoday Reserve Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at 12:15 Two people from the Muskoday reserve face a number of charges after a drug-related seizure on the First Nation. The Mounties say they seized 24 grams of cocaine from a...
