by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Health Records Need To Be More Accessible: Doctor Wednesday, September 09, 2009 at 12:01 A Prince Albert doctor says the immunization records of too many First Nations patients are falling through the cracks. Dr. Khami Chokani says clinics often have to rely on...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Police Still Searching For Missing Elder Wednesday, September 09, 2009 at 11:55 It has been two years since a 78-year-old woman from the Kawacatoose First Nation was last seen. The RCMP are reminding the public that they are still working to locate Emily Osmond,...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Bands To Get Cash For New Health Centres Wednesday, September 09, 2009 at 11:51 Three First Nations in Saskatchewan are set to benefit under Ottawa’s economic action plan. The federal government has announced that the Sturgeon Lake, Piapot and...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Gold Mining Company Begins New Drilling Program Wednesday, September 09, 2009 at 11:49 Drilling is set to begin later this month on two newly-discovered sites in northern Saskatchewan that may be mineable gold deposits. Golden Band Resources will begin the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Centre Aims To Help People Gain Resource Know-How Tuesday, September 08, 2009 at 14:08 A centre to help First Nations get jobs and expertise in natural resources was officially opened in Saskatoon today. It’s called the Saskatchewan First Nations Natural...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Smelter impact On Children To Be Tested Tuesday, September 08, 2009 at 14:04 More studies are being conducted in the Flin Flon/Creighton area to determine what, if any, impact a nearby smelter plant has had on residents. Over the next six weeks, exposure to...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Election Fever Hits Cumberland House, La Loche Tuesday, September 08, 2009 at 13:58 The former mayor of Cumberland House wants his job back. Dale McAuley will be challenging incumbent Andy McKay in the village’s upcoming election. McAuley’s most...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
FSIN Vice-Chief Seeks Suicide Prevention Funding Tuesday, September 08, 2009 at 13:56 A vice-chief with the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations is calling on the federal government for more funding to combat suicide among First Nations youth. Glen Pratt...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
FNUC Teams Up With Medicine Chest Task Force Tuesday, September 08, 2009 at 13:47 The First Nations University of Canada is partnering with the Medicine Chest Task Force, a group working on establishing Indian control of Indian health. The task force will...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Big Income Gap Between Aboriginals And Non-Natives Friday, September 04, 2009 at 13:05 The gap between high-income earners and low-income earners is a “troubling phenomenon in Saskatchewan,” according to a report released last night. The report says...
