Chiefs Expected To OK AFN Universal Vote Idea

Chiefs Expected To OK AFN Universal Vote Idea Thursday, December 15, 2005 at 15:24     One of the people who helped pen a report calling on the Assembly of First Nation to hold a universal vote doesn’t think Canada’s chiefs will oppose the measure.   The...

North To Benefit From Health Workforce Action Plan

North To Benefit From Health Workforce Action Plan Thursday, December 15, 2005 at 15:21     Saskatchewan’s health minister says he’s optimistic real gains will be made by First Nations and Metis workers in the health field.   Yesterday, the province...

Health Region Scores Above Average Survey Results

Health Region Scores Above Average Survey Results Thursday, December 15, 2005 at 15:12     Results from a province-wide survey of health care employees on ways to improve the workplace environment indicate the Mamawetan-Churchill River Regional Health Authority is...

Chief Hopes Road Strategy Deals With Local Highway

Chief Hopes Road Strategy Deals With Local Highway Wednesday, December 14, 2005 at 15:04     A chief in northeast Saskatchewan is hoping to hear details about possible improvements to the road near his community next week.   On Monday, the provincial government is...

Athabasca Fishers Face Wait Over Export Licence

Athabasca Fishers Face Wait Over Export Licence Wednesday, December 14, 2005 at 14:58     It appears fishers on Lake Athabasca will have to wait another couple of months before finding out if they can export fish to the United States again.   Last March, the fishers...

FFMC’s Pledge To Fishers Greeted With Cynicism

FFMC’s Pledge To Fishers Greeted With Cynicism Wednesday, December 14, 2005 at 14:52     The head of the commercial fishers co-op in Saskatchewan is taking issue with some recent statements from officials with the Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation.   Last...

Public Told To Expect More Forestry Company Audits

Public Told To Expect More Forestry Company Audits Wednesday, December 14, 2005 at 14:44     This week’s public release of an audit done on Mistik Management is something citizens can expect to see more of, according to an official with the provincial...

Harrison Concerned About Boarding School Lawsuit

Harrison Concerned About Boarding School Lawsuit Wednesday, December 14, 2005 at 14:39     Northern Saskatchewan’s Conservative MP is expressing some reservations over the impending lawsuit filed by survivors of the residential school in Ile-a-la-Crosse.   The...

Two-Way Radio Advocates Get Reprieve

Two-Way Radio Advocates Get Reprieve Tuesday, December 13, 2005 at 14:43     It appears a public outcry over plans to discontinue the northern two-way radio service has paid off.   SaskTel had initially applied to the CRTC to have the Northern Radio Telephone Service...

Lawyer Details Case Behind Boarding School Lawsuit

Lawyer Details Case Behind Boarding School Lawsuit Tuesday, December 13, 2005 at 14:40     A Regina-based lawyer hopes a lawsuit against the federal government will help generate more details about how it administered funding to a boarding school in Ile-a-la-Crosse.  ...