by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010 | Current News
Wanuskewin Threatened By Wildfire Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at 12:46 The CEO of Wanuskewin Heritage Park says a grass fire near the park yesterday could have been much worse. Dana Soonias says the fire came within 20 to 30 feet of the building, which firefighters...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010 | Current News
Teen Dies While Fetching Help For Stuck Motorists Monday, April 19, 2010 at 14:29 A funeral is being held today for a young woman who died trying to get help for three family members whose car got stuck in remote northern Saskatchewan. Kerri Canepotatoe walked...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010 | Current News
Cuthand Column Draws Response From Tory MP Monday, April 19, 2010 at 14:22 The Member of Parliament for Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River is taking issue with a recent column in the Saskatoon Star-Phoenix. On Friday, writer Doug Cuthand of the Saskatoon...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010 | Current News
Public Asked To Help Find Missing 12-year-old Girl Monday, April 19, 2010 at 14:09 The Regina Police Service is asking for help from the public in locating a missing child. Twelve-year-old Faith Marie Goforth has not been seen at home or at school in almost...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010 | Current News
Health Region Probing Flesh-Eating Disease Case Friday, April 16, 2010 at 16:04 An investigation is underway into a Moosomin First Nation family’s allegations of improper diagnosis in a North Battleford hospital. Ten-month-old Ameera Netmaker wasn’t...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010 | Current News
Inquest Into La Loche Woman’s Death Wraps Up Friday, April 16, 2010 at 16:01 At an inquest in Prince Albert today the jury found that Montgrand died from a gunshot wound to the heart. The jury recommended that officers try to do background checks on people...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010 | Current News
Reduction Of Tax-Free Smokes Good Move: Poll Friday, April 16, 2010 at 15:56 A new poll by Insightrix Research indicates the majority of people in Saskatchewan, including Aboriginal people, support the province’s move to reduce the number of tax-free...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010 | Current News
FSIN Says It Wasn’t Consulted Over Budget Cut Friday, April 16, 2010 at 15:49 The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations is calling on Environment Minister Nancy Heppner to restore funding to a partnership agreement that was not renewed due to provincial...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010 | Current News
Chief Challenges Peers To Donate Cash To FNUC Friday, April 16, 2010 at 15:42 The chief of Saskatchewan’s Chacachas First Nation is issuing a challenge to other chiefs and councils — contribute some money to the First Nations University of Canada. ...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010 | Current News
Strahl Wants More Details On FNUC Restructuring Friday, April 16, 2010 at 15:38 A restructuring plan for the First Nations University of Canada was presented to the Indian Affairs minister yesterday in Ottawa. Chuck Strahl met with interim FNUC president Dr....