Dene High School closed, following incident Thursday

Dene High School closed, following incident Thursday

The Northern Lights School Division says two people at the Dene High School in La Loche were medically treated following an incident at the school Thursday. Director of Education Jason Young says in a letter to parents that the school community is safe and there is...
NITHA medical health officer up for national recognition

NITHA medical health officer up for national recognition

A northern Saskatchewan health care leader is up for a national award. Northern Inter Tribal Health Authority (NITHA) Medical Health Officer Dr Nnambdi Ndubuka is a candidate for the Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Awards. Ndubuka explained the national award looks to...
NDP Bill to legislate duty to consult is defeated

NDP Bill to legislate duty to consult is defeated

Legislation for duty to consult requirements within Saskatchewan was defeated during second-reading Thursday afternoon. Saskatoon-Centre MLA Betty Nippi-Albright’s private member’s Bill 610 the Meaningful Duty to Consult Act was voted down 7 to 30. Nippi-Albright...
Indigenous culture and military training program returns

Indigenous culture and military training program returns

A training program combining Indigenous culture and teachings with military training is returning this summer. The Bold Eagle Program is a youth development program that operates from early July to late August and aims at helping youth develop skills such as...