by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010 | Current News
Belanger Raises Alarm Over New West Partnership Thursday, April 29, 2010 at 15:30 A northern Saskatchewan MLA says the province’s north could lose out over a new deal between Saskatchewan and some other western provinces. Buckley Belanger says not enough...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010 | Current News
Indian Affairs Pressed About On-Reserve Schooling Thursday, April 29, 2010 at 15:21 Canadian Senators are on a fact-finding tour of First Nations schools in Canada. During a meeting last night, the Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Affairs announced it has...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010 | Current News
Wild Rice Growers Hopeful Of Industry Turnaround Thursday, April 29, 2010 at 15:13 While last year was another poor season for wild rice producers in the province, members of the Saskatchewan Wild Rice Association are cautiously optimistic when it comes to the...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010 | Current News
James Smith Youth Given Saskatchewan Youth Award Thursday, April 29, 2010 at 15:05 A highly-decorated member of the James Smith Cree Nation is winning another award. Dane Sanderson is one of six young people who will receive the Saskatchewan Youth Award. The...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010 | Current News
Group Aims To Help Native U of S Graduate Students Thursday, April 29, 2010 at 14:51 A graduate student at the University of Saskatchewan is working to resurrect the Aboriginal Graduate Students’ Association. History Ph.D. student Omeasoo Butt says, for...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010 | Current News
Arrests Made Following Drug Raid On Cote Reserve Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at 15:15 RCMP have seized drugs from two homes on the Cote First Nation. Sgt. Greg Nichol says it was around 6:00 last night that officers raided two houses on the reserve. They seized...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010 | Current News
Search For Missing 9-1-1 Caller Called Off Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at 13:06 The ground search for a man who called 9-1-1 early Friday morning in the La Ronge area has been officially suspended. A man identifying himself as George James called police, saying he...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010 | Current News
Henderson Ordered To Stand Trial For Murder Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at 13:05 A trial has been ordered for a Prince Albert woman accused of killing another woman in the city two years ago. The body of 39-year-old Helen Henderson was discovered in a home on...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010 | Current News
North Exempt From Sale Of Wildlife Habitat Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at 13:01 The province’s Environment minister is clarifying some proposed changes to the Wildlife Habitat Protection Act. Nancy Heppner confirms the province is looking at opening up...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010 | Current News
Northern Health Region Clamping Down On Sick Leave Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at 12:50 A northern Saskatchewan health region is looking to cut costs. The Keewatin Yatthe Regional Health Authority says it wants to reduce the amount of time its workers spend on...