by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
First Nations Dance Costumes Survive House Fire Thursday, November 20, 2008 at 12:43 An Aboriginal single mom who lost her home to fire in North Battleford last week is grateful for the donations she’s received. Mavis Nighttraveller and her five daughters...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
Searchers Find Body Of Elder Who Fell Through Ice Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at 15:23 The body of a 65-year-old elder from La Loche has been pulled from the icy waters of a northern lake. August MacKenzie was one of two men on a snowmobile that went through...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
Long-Awaited Bus Service In Northwest Finally Here Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at 15:17 Bus service was launched in northwest Saskatchewan today for people needing transportation to and from Prince Albert. It sees a 27-seat bus pick up residents in La Loche,...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
Aboriginal Reps On Enterprise Saskatchewan Teams Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at 15:12 A number of people representing northern and Aboriginal groups have been named to the recently-announced Enterprise Saskatchewan sector teams. The provincial government has...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
Province Committed To Building All-Weather Roads Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at 14:32 Saskatchewan’s highways minister says he’s not sure a boost in infrastructure spending by Ottawa will necessarily be felt in the transportation system in the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
Elder Believed Drowned After Falling Through Ice Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at 13:40 A search is underway for an elderly La Loche man who went through the ice on a snowmobile on a northern lake overnight. The unidentified 65-year-old man is one of two...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
PAGC In Talks About Potential Nuclear Power Plant Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at 13:35 The CEO of the Prince Albert Grand Council says its member First Nations are weighing the pros and cons of a nuclear power facility. Johnny Walker says Ontario-based Bruce...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
Report Recommends Ways To Improve Inner City Life Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at 13:29 The president of the Central Urban Metis Federation is optimistic change will come from the latest Saskatoon Health Region report about health disparities. The region released...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
Parole Board Turns Down Mooswa’s Application Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at 13:20 A councillor in the village of Cochin is pleased with a decision by the National Parole Board regarding Norma Jean Mooswa. Yesterday, the board turned down Mooswa’s...
by bryanorthner | Aug 24, 2010
Minister Says Land Sale Will Not Hurt TLE Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at 13:13 A provincial cabinet minister is defending a sale of 1.6 million acres of Crown land. Bob Bjornerud says he has heard concerns from the aboriginal community that they should have been...
