Housing Forum Hears About Increasing Prevalence Of Evictions

by | Apr 10, 2013

Low vacancy rates and the high cost of rent are some of the issues being addressed at a two-day forum which began in Saskatoon on Tuesday. The Saskatchewan Housing Corporation is hosting the forum on non-profit housing. Malcolm Neill of Ranch Ehrlo, one of the...

Think-Tank Encourages First Nations To Embrace Bill C-27

by | Apr 10, 2013

A Winnipeg-based think tank is encouraging First Nations on the Prairies to embrace the federal government’s new financial transparency law. The Frontier Centre for Public Policy carried out its annual Aboriginal Governance survey from 2011 to 2012. The survey...

Debt Forgiveness Program Announced For U Of R

by | Apr 9, 2013

Nursing graduates from the University of Regina now have a chance to have their Saskatchewan Student Loans forgiven. The provincial government has announced a new program to pay off school debt for graduates who work in rural or remote areas. University President Dr....

Search Underway For Missing Onion Lake Man

by | Apr 9, 2013

RCMP are asking for the public’s help in tracking down a missing First Nations man who suffers from epilepsy. Rodney Cannepotato was last seen on the Onion Lake Cree Nation on April 3. The 42-year-old man had just gotten out of hospital due to complications from...

U of R Reaches Out To First Nations Students

by | Apr 9, 2013

The University of Regina has announced a new incentive for Aboriginal students. Starting this fall, the school will be providing a $1,000 bursary to one student from each of Saskatchewan’s 74 First Nations. University President Dr. Vianne Timmons says it should...

Building Dreams For Needy Families

by | Apr 9, 2013

The national president of Habitat for Humanity says Saskatchewan is an example to the rest of Canada. Kevin Marshman applauds the province for its decision to double funding to Habitat from $1 million to $2 million. That will allow the construction of 40 new homes for...