Legislation Pulls Northerners Off Voters List

Legislation Pulls Northerners Off Voters List Thursday, October 25, 2007 at 14:09     Nearly 190,000 people in Saskatchewan have been stripped of their right to vote in the next federal election — at least temporarily.   Regina Liberal MP and Opposition House...

Political Leaders Converge On FSIN Assembly

Political Leaders Converge On FSIN Assembly Wednesday, October 24, 2007 at 13:27     The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations’ annual fall legislative assembly got underway in Saskatoon this morning – and delegates are getting ready to hear speeches from the...

MNS Area Director Says She Was Threatened

MNS Area Director Says She Was Threatened Wednesday, October 24, 2007 at 13:26     An official with the Metis National Council says he’s been made aware of allegations that a Saskatchewan Metis leader was threatened at the group’s recent assembly.   Metis...

Call Made To Renew Northern Development Deal

Call Made To Renew Northern Development Deal Wednesday, October 24, 2007 at 13:16     The Northern Development Agreement Board is worried its funding will not be renewed when it expires this coming March.   The five-year agreement with the provincial and federal...

NDP Says Harrison Should Be Dumped

NDP Says Harrison Should Be Dumped Wednesday, October 24, 2007 at 13:13     NDP candidate Sandra Morin says if Lorne Calvert can drop a candidate for making inappropriate comments, then the leader of the Saskatchewan Party should do the same.   Morin insists Meadow...

New Liberal Athabasca Candidate Eager To Listen

New Liberal Athabasca Candidate Eager To Listen Wednesday, October 24, 2007 at 13:08     The new Saskatchewan Liberal Party candidate in the Athabasca riding says she wants to hear from grassroots constituents before deciding what her main priorities will be in the...

New CTF Leader Unabashed Basher Of Urban Reserves

New CTF Leader Unabashed Basher Of Urban Reserves Wednesday, October 24, 2007 at 13:00     The Canadian Taxpayers Federation has a new director in Saskatchewan — but that will not change the stance it has against urban reserves.   Lee Harding was recently...

Privacy Commissioner Visits La Ronge

Privacy Commissioner Visits La Ronge Wednesday, October 24, 2007 at 12:57     Saskatchewan’s privacy and information commissioner admits First Nations people don’t have as much recourse as others regarding suspected leaks of their personal information.  ...

Henderson Wins PAGC Vice-Chief Election

Henderson Wins PAGC Vice-Chief Election Tuesday, October 23, 2007 at 14:56     A Prince Albert Grand Council official has been re-elected to a second three-year term.   Ed Henderson of Montreal Lake received 113 votes in today’s election for southern vice-chief at the...

Progressive Conservatives Pitch Native-Run Jail

Progressive Conservatives Pitch Native-Run Jail Tuesday, October 23, 2007 at 14:54     The leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Saskatchewan says the province should have a correctional centre that is completely run by First Nations.   Rick Swenson says...