by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010 | Current News
Plane Crash Near Pinehouse Will Not Be Probed Wednesday, June 09, 2010 at 15:29 The Transportation Safety Board has decided not to launch an investigation into a plane crash north of Pinehouse. Last week, three people were flown by rescue helicopter to hospital...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010 | Current News
Far North Residents Weigh In On Old Mines Wednesday, June 09, 2010 at 15:23 Some key issues have been identified about a pending cleanup of two abandoned uranium mines in the province’s far north. Jesse Merilees, a project manager with the Saskatchewan...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010 | Current News
School Combines The Blues And Treaty Education Wednesday, June 09, 2010 at 15:18 Some elementary students from Saskatoon’s Silverwood Heights School have the “treaty blues”. That’s because the Kindergarten to Grade 8 students studied the...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010 | Current News
Charges Laid In Fatal Shooting In La Loche Tuesday, June 08, 2010 at 15:25 Two men are facing a charge of second-degree murder in connection to the weekend shooting of another man in La Loche. The suspects, 26-year-old Curtis Ecklund and 18-year-old Richie...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010 | Current News
Bands Stand To Receive Less Gaming Profits Tuesday, June 08, 2010 at 15:17 First Nations in the province could be receiving a little less gaming money this year. A director with the Ministry of First Nations and Metis Relations says this year’s payout to...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010 | Current News
Mining Industry Wants Upgrades To Northern Roads Tuesday, June 08, 2010 at 15:13 Some concerns are being voiced about the future of mining in northern Saskatchewan if road improvements don’t happen soon. Saskatchewan Mining Association executive director...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010 | Current News
Mixed Reviews For Native Education Savings Account Tuesday, June 08, 2010 at 15:03 An academic says he believes a plan to hand control of First Nations education over to students instead of bands is slowly gaining some traction in the country. Calvin Helin...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010 | Current News
La Ronge Sees Spike In Whooping Cough Cases Tuesday, June 08, 2010 at 14:52 Northern Saskatchewan’s medical officer of health is cautioning residents of La Ronge following an increase in whooping cough cases in the community. Dr. James Irvine says the...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010 | Current News
Saskatoon Needs A More Indigenous Look: Prof Tuesday, June 08, 2010 at 14:45 A community planning professor says there needs to be some leadership in the city of Saskatoon if community planners are going to better reflect and recognize the Aboriginal history of...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010 | Current News
Male Killed In Shooting In La Loche Monday, June 07, 2010 at 15:39 Four suspects are in custody following a fatal shooting in La Loche. RCMP say the male victim was shot last night at around 7:30 p.m. Sgt. Rod Ens says the four suspects were eventually...
