by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010 | Current News
Legislation Introduced Over Reserve Water Quality Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at 15:37 The federal government introduced the Safe Drinking Water for First Nations Act in Parliament today. Indian Affairs Minister Chuck Strahl says the bill will help safeguard...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010 | Current News
Pankiw Wins Latest Court Battle Over Pamphlets Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at 15:17 The Federal Court has sided with former Saskatchewan MP Jim Pankiw over some controversial pamphlets that were mailed to his constituents during his time in office. The householders...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010 | Current News
$25.9 Million In Projects Planned For Onion Lake Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at 14:59 The second stage of a major capital investment on the Onion Lake Cree Nation is about to begin. The band says it is preparing to begin a $25.9 million investment on major community...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010 | Current News
Poundmaker Leaders Agree To Release Financial Info Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at 14:53 A man from the Poundmaker Cree Nation says chief and council have agreed to open up financial data to himself and other band members. Floyd Favel says the agreement came shortly...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010 | Current News
Woman Honoured At Aboriginal Literacy Gathering Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at 14:47 A woman who watched a family member kill himself dreams of going to university — and she says it will definitely happen. Last night, Denise Choumont won the Learner Award at...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010 | Current News
Legal Services In Inner City Given Helping Hand Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at 14:35 The Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan is stepping in to help Saskatoon’s inner city. Today at the White Buffalo Youth Lodge, the company announced it was creating an...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010 | Current News
Body Of Second Teen Pulled From Deschambault Lake Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at 15:27 RCMP are confirming the body of a missing 16-year-old boy was recovered over the weekend in Deschambault Lake. He was one of two teens that went missing last week after a boat with...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010 | Current News
Man Dies After Vehicle Plunges Into River Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at 15:22 A 37-year-old man was killed when a vehicle went off the road and into a river on the Red Earth First Nation over the weekend. The accident took place early Saturday morning, and caused...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010 | Current News
Aboriginals Hit Hard By Recession: StatsCan Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at 15:17 A new report from Statistics Canada paints some troubling news when it comes to Aboriginal employment. StatsCan says Aboriginal people aged 15 and over living off-reserve suffered more...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010 | Current News
Ottawa Alters Northern Food Transportation Subsidy Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at 15:14 Indian Affairs says changes are coming to the Canada Post Food Mail program. The new program is called Nutrition North Canada, and it applies to communities where groceries have to...
