by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
PAGC Hoping To Help Gang Members Who Want Out Wednesday, December 10, 2008 at 13:32 The Prince Albert Grand Council is hoping to give more options to Aboriginal gang members who are trying to break free. The PAGC is working on developing an exit strategy for...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
Province Probing Feasibility Of Northern Drug Unit Wednesday, December 10, 2008 at 13:25 Public Safety Minister Darryl Hickie says he’s working hard to establish a drug unit for northern Saskatchewan. Hickie says the unit would be a mix of RCMP and...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
Elder Promises No Punishment For Pipes Thief Wednesday, December 10, 2008 at 13:09 A First Nations elder in Saskatoon is still hoping for the safe return of three ceremonial pipes. The pipes were stolen from Joseph Naytowhow’s vehicle last month when...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
Northern Students Exposed To University Research Wednesday, December 10, 2008 at 13:04 About 100 Grade 11 physics students from northern Saskatchewan will get a taste of scientific research this week. They’ve been invited to participate in tours and...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
Native Woman On Road To Being Heavy Duty Mechanic Wednesday, December 10, 2008 at 12:58 An Aboriginal woman from Yorkton can now boast she is the province’s first female Aboriginal heavy duty apprentice mechanic at Saskatchewan Highways. Julean Wapemoose...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
Northern Liberals Unsettled By Leadership Issue Tuesday, December 09, 2008 at 15:15 A long-time Liberal member from northern Saskatchewan is questioning the wisdom of appointing a federal leader. Jimmy Durocher was a vocal opponent of the party’s decision...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
Day School Survivors Taking Ottawa To Court Tuesday, December 09, 2008 at 15:04 A class-action lawsuit is being launched against the federal government on behalf of Aboriginal day school survivors. While the papers have yet to be filed, an official with the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
Global Financial Crisis Focus Of Chiefs Meeting Tuesday, December 09, 2008 at 14:59 One of the country’s top financial experts is scheduled to be involved in a special chiefs meeting of the Assembly of First Nations in Ottawa today. TD Bank chief economist...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
Bands Without Land Suffer Setback Tuesday, December 09, 2008 at 14:57 Two Saskatchewan First Nations chiefs say despite a recent setback they will continue to fight for land they feel was unjustly taken from their people. On October 8th, Indian Affairs sent...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
Labour Mobility Deal Might Hurt Northern Health Tuesday, December 09, 2008 at 14:53 It could soon be harder to recruit doctors to rural and remote areas of Saskatchewan. That warning has been sounded by a spokesman for the Saskatchewan College of Physicians and...
