by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
New ID Rules Expected To Hurt Native Voter Turnout Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at 12:35 Canada’s Aboriginal leaders say new voting rules mean thousands of Native people could be discouraged from going to the polls for today’s federal election. They say...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Case Regarding Indian Status Back In Court Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at 12:24 The B-C Court of Appeal is today hearing the case of a First Nations woman who’s challenging a clause in the Indian Act that prevents her and others from passing on Aboriginal...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Elder From Far North Goes Missing In Prince Albert Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at 12:21 Authorities in Prince Albert are searching for a missing elder from Fond du Lac. Mary Piche was last seen in the city on Sunday. The 77-year-old woman is said to use the help...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Residents Calling For Vote On Little Pine Friday, October 10, 2008 at 15:05 The Little Pine First Nation may hold elections a year ahead of schedule if some residents have their way. On October 22nd, the group plans to hold a meeting to discuss holding elections...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Northern Land Passed Over in Sale Friday, October 10, 2008 at 15:03 Despite another strong land-sale in the province no northern locations were selected for purchase. October’s sale brought in two hundred and twenty-three million dollars in revenue for the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Resource Minister Confident P.A. Mill Will Happen Friday, October 10, 2008 at 14:58 Despite the recent economic downturn Saskatchewan’s resource minister says he’s confident something will happen with the Prince Albert pulp mill. Bill Boyd says talks...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Aboriginals Forgotten In Economic Crisis: AFN Thursday, October 09, 2008 at 16:27 The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations is warning the political parties to not forget about First Nations people during the looming economic crisis. Phil Fontaine says...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
FSIN Uneasy About Truth Commission Reshuffling Thursday, October 09, 2008 at 16:06 A vice-chief with the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations says he wishes the doors were more open at the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Lyle Whitefish notes very few...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Profs’ Censure Of FNUC Still Very Possible Thursday, October 09, 2008 at 16:15 The president of a regulatory body for Canadian universities says a censure could still be handed down against the First Nations University of Canada. That would mean that...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Fur Marketer Revising Forecast In Light Of Markets Thursday, October 09, 2008 at 16:01 A spokesman for North American Fur Auctions says the world economic crisis is definitely having an effect on this year’s fur season. However, Dave Bewick says he’s...
