by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Northern Communities Receive Infrastructure Cash Monday, February 23, 2009 at 14:48 A number of communities in northern Saskatchewan stand to benefit from Friday’s infrastructure announcement by the provincial and federal governments. Bridges, roads and...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Cumberland House left off RHA Friday, February 20, 2009 at 17:16 The mayor of Cumberland House says local residents are upset no one from their community was picked to sit on the local health board. It was just recently that the government replaced 70 percent of...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Good turnout for Open House Friday, February 20, 2009 at 16:18 Scores of people came out to an Open House held by Oilsands Quest in La Loche on Wednesday. The company has permits and licences to explore for oil in more than 730-thousand acres of Saskatchewan...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Group Set To Test Metis Harvesting Rights Friday, February 20, 2009 at 13:30 A group of metis citizens plan to lower their nets into an Alberta lake this weekend. Spokesman for the group, Phillip Chartier, says the group plans to visit Gregoire Lake near Fort...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
FSIN Rejects Provinces Consultation Framework Friday, February 20, 2009 at 13:29 The federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations is rejecting the provincial government’s consultation policy framework. On December 22nd the province released a tentative plan...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Candidates Announced in Buffalo River Election Thursday, February 19, 2009 at 14:25 An election will take place later this month on the Buffalo River Dene Nation. Incumbent chief Debbie Billette is running against 4 challengers, including,Peter Katarat, John...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Serious Assault in Buffalo Under Investigation Thursday, February 19, 2009 at 14:23 RCMP in Buffalo Narrows are investigating a serious assault that occurred in the community last night. Emergency crews responded to a call shortly after 9 o’clock where...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Validity of La Loche Land Deal Questioned Thursday, February 19, 2009 at 14:22 The mayor of La Loche says a deal between a local group and an oil company doesn’t represent the community as a whole. Georgina Jolibois says the Clearwater Development...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Bellegarde Officially Launches Bid For AFN Chief Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at 15:03 A former chief of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations has formally launched his campaign to become the next chief of the Assembly of First Nations. Perry Bellegarde...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Cameco Pushes Back Cigar Lake Production Startup Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at 14:53 Cameco officials say they “no longer anticipate production in 2011” for the flooded Cigar Lake uranium operation in northern Saskatchewan. According to the...
