Acting Deputy Minister of Lands appointed
Press Release YELLOWKNIFE (April 29, 2016) Premier Bob McLeod has named Ms. Kate Hearn as acting Deputy Minister of the Department of Lands. Ms. Hearn replaces Mr. Mark Warren on…
Opaskwayak Cree Nation gathers to mourn deaths of 3 killed in crash – CBC
‘She was a beautiful, free and wild spirit,’ family says of one of the victims, Kyla Fontaine-Young May 01, 2016 Members of Opaskwayak Cree Nation gathered at the site of a fatal crash on…
Welfare of vulnerable Saskatchewan children should be a budget priority – Regina Leader-Post
May 2, 2016 A month from now we’ll find out what tough decisions the Saskatchewan government has made to address back-to-back deficits running into hundreds of millions of dollars. Delayed…
Territorial premiers announce key outcomes from Northern Premiers’ Forum
Press Release April 29, 2016 OLD CROW—As a result of their strong working relationship, Yukon Premier Darrell Pasloski, Northwest Territories Premier Robert R. McLeod and Nunavut Premier Peter Taptuna today…
Atausiuqatigiingniq Inuusirmi Stakeholder Summit for Suicide Prevention
press Release April 29, 2016 Atausiuqatigiingniq Inuusirmi Stakeholder Summit for Suicide Prevention From May 4-6, 2016, the Atausiuqatigiingniq Inuusirmi (United for Life) Stakeholder Summit for Suicide Prevention will bring together…
Fine of $100,000 levied against Saskatchewan First Nation for non-compliance with an environmental protection order
Press Release April 29, 2016 – Punnichy, Saskatchewan – Environment and Climate Change Canada The Kawacatoose First Nation pleaded guilty on October 20, 2015, in Saskatchewan Provincial Court for failing to comply…
Residents of Kashechewan First Nation evacuated for fear of flooding – CP
Residents of Kashechewan First Nation evacuated for fear of flooding (Kashechewan-Flooding-Fea) Source: The Canadian Press May 1, 2016 15:47 KASHECHEWAN, Ont. _ More than 400 residents of the Kashechewan First Nation have been…
No shortage of stories:’ North’s past, present and future found in comic books – CP
‘No shortage of stories:’ North’s past, present and future found in comic books (Arctic-Comics) Source: The Canadian Press May 1, 2016 10:00 By Bob Weber THE CANADIAN PRESS It was one of the…
REEL Canada / DAREarts trip to Webequie – DareArts
April 29, 2016 DAREarts partnered with REEL Canada to participate in their National Canadian Film Day, April 20th. I arrived a day early to settle in and chat with Webequie…
Premier Taptuna commends U.S. decision to not upgrade polar bears on endangered list
Press Release April 29, 2016 Statement Premier Taptuna commends U.S. decision to not upgrade polar bears on endangered list Premier Peter Taptuna released the following statement today: “The Government of…
