Athabasca Armed With More Technology

Athabasca Armed With More Technology Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at 13:26     The Athabasca Health Authority is getting some new technology.   Over the next 15 months, hospitals within the Far North will get the ability to transmit x-ray images to radiologists in Saskatoon...

Metis Students Cook for Top Chefs

Metis Students Cook for Top Chefs Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at 13:25     Metis cooking students are getting a chance to show off their skills before some of Canada’s top chefs.   Tomorrow, they’ll be cooking for a special luncheon during the Candian Culinary Federation...

Bodies of Men Who Died in Boat Accident Found

Bodies of Men Who Died in Boat Accident Found Monday, June 13, 2011 at 17:45     RCMP say the bodies of two men who died in a boating accident near Denare Beach have now been recovered.   The incident at Amisk Lake was reported shortly before 9 p.m. Friday.   Police...

Fire Forces Hall Lake Evacuation

Fire Forces Hall Lake Evacuation Monday, June 13, 2011 at 13:36     Four hundred forty residents of the Hall Lake reserve are temporarily calling La Ronge “home”.   The residents were evacuated there yesterday afternoon.   Richard Kent of the Prince Albert...

Professor Receives Grant To Study Partner Violence

Professor Receives Grant To Study Partner Violence Monday, June 13, 2011 at 13:34     A University of Regina researcher is receiving a $1 million grant to gather information on intimate partner violence in rural and Northern communities across the Prairie provinces...

Hatchet Lake Goes to Polls

Hatchet Lake Goes to Polls Monday, June 13, 2011 at 13:32     Election day is going ahead on the Hatchet Lake First Nation today.   Four people are running for the position of chief, including incumbent Bart Tsannie.   Alec Josie, Alex Besskkaystaie and Charlie...

Peace & Dignity Run Begins in P.A.

Peace & Dignity Run Begins in P.A. Monday, June 13, 2011 at 13:31     The 2011 Peace and Dignity run is kicking off in Prince Albert today.   Dozens of runners from throughout central and northern Saskatchewan are on hand for the event, as well as several others...

FSIN Responds To Guilty Plea By Former FNUC VP

FSIN Responds To Guilty Plea By Former FNUC VP Friday, June 10, 2011 at 15:15     A First Nations leader is once again pledging to divide politics from academics at the First Nations University of Canada.   Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations Chief Guy Lonechild...

Yellow Quill Announces Plans For TLE Money

Yellow Quill Announces Plans For TLE Money Friday, June 10, 2011 at 15:06     The Yellow Quill First Nation is announcing some major plans for economic development.   Yellow Quill recently completed its land selection under its 1993 Treaty Land Entitlement Framework...

Missing Teen’s Last Text Messages Given To Family

Missing Teen’s Last Text Messages Given To Family Friday, June 10, 2011 at 14:59     The search continues this weekend at the Muskowekwan First Nation for missing 17-year-old Cody Wolfe.   The teen was last seen the evening of April 29th when he left to walk to...