by bryanorthner | Nov 22, 2010 | Current News
Muskoday Chief Challenges New Tobacco Quotas Thursday, October 07, 2010 at 13:57 The stage is being set for a court challenge against the provincial government over a new tobacco law. The chief of the Muskoday First Nation, Austin Bear, bought four cartons of...
by bryanorthner | Nov 22, 2010 | Current News
North’s Dilapidated Housing Blamed On High Costs Thursday, October 07, 2010 at 13:51 A researcher with the Conference Board of Canada says a lack of affordability is a big reason why so many homes in northern Saskatchewan are in need of major repair. The...
by bryanorthner | Nov 22, 2010 | Current News
Panipekeesick Re-Elected As Yorkton Tribal Chief Thursday, October 07, 2010 at 13:45 The Yorkton Tribal Council has re-elected Tribal Chief Gilbert Panipekeesick to his third term in office. Panipekeesick — who also served as chief on the Sakimay First...
by bryanorthner | Nov 22, 2010 | Current News
Australian Cop Interested In Aboriginal Policing Thursday, October 07, 2010 at 13:43 Aboriginal peacekeeping programs in Saskatchewan are receiving international attention. Insp. Les Bulluss is from the Thursday Island Police Service in Australia. Bulluss says...
by bryanorthner | Nov 22, 2010 | Current News
Native Woman Begins Role As Ambassador To Vietnam Thursday, October 07, 2010 at 13:39 A 48-year-old woman from the Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation is settling in to her new job as Canada’s Ambassador to Vietnam. Deborah Chatsis is the first, First Nations woman to...
by bryanorthner | Nov 22, 2010 | Current News
Pinehouse Group Recognized For Impact In Village Thursday, October 07, 2010 at 13:36 The board of the Mamawetan Churchill River Regional Health Authority has honoured representatives of the Pinehouse Interagency Group. Phyllis Smith is the health region’s...
by bryanorthner | Nov 22, 2010 | Current News
Arrests Made After Drug Bust At James Smith Wednesday, October 06, 2010 at 15:20 RCMP have arrested three people in connection with a drug bust on the James Smith First Nation. Shortly before 5:00 this morning, officers seized a quantity of marijuana, drug...
by bryanorthner | Nov 22, 2010 | Current News
Northern Sask. Leads Nation In Rundown Housing Wednesday, October 06, 2010 at 13:42 A new study has quantified how much of a problem run-down housing is in northern Saskatchewan. The Conference Board of Canada says 38% of homes in northern Saskatchewan are in...
by bryanorthner | Nov 22, 2010 | Current News
Bill Calls For Release Of Reserves’ Financial Info Wednesday, October 06, 2010 at 13:39 The Member of Parliament for Saskatoon-Rosetown-Biggar wants to see changes to First Nations accounting practices. Conservative MP Kelly Block says First Nations...
by bryanorthner | Nov 22, 2010 | Current News
Ottawa Told To Boost Native Education Spending Wednesday, October 06, 2010 at 13:30 A prominent First Nations think tank is calling on the federal government to re-examine its approach to post-secondary educational funding for Aboriginal students. The National...