by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Native Groups Ask Parties To Back UN Declaration Friday, September 12, 2008 at 14:34 Tomorrow is the one-year anniversary of the United Nations adopting the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. To mark the anniversary, several Aboriginal...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Showdown Looming Over New Casino In Battlefords Friday, September 12, 2008 at 14:31 Two tribal councils have expressed interest in building a new casino in the Battlefords. But Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs Executive Director Neil Sasakamoose says there is no...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Mining Firms Explain Plans To Northern Contractors Friday, September 12, 2008 at 14:16 Mining companies and northern contractors sat down yesterday in Prince Albert for the second annual Mining Expo hosted by the Saskatchewan Mining Association. Several...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Rash Of Luring Attempts Puts Band Leaders On Alert Thursday, September 11, 2008 at 13:56 Officials in two Lac La Ronge Indian Band communities are warning residents to keep an eye out for possible predators. The local administration in Grandmother’s Bay...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Future Metis Votes To Be Overseen By Neutral Party Thursday, September 11, 2008 at 13:51 Metis Nation – Saskatchewan president Robert Doucette is pleased Metis in the province have decided to have an independent third party oversee their elections from now...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Aboriginal Party Enters Federal Election Campaign Thursday, September 11, 2008 at 13:49 A political party aimed at Aboriginal people is trying to spread its wings in time for the October 14th federal election. The First Peoples National Party fielded eight...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
MN-S Senate Relieved Of Dispute Resolution Duties Wednesday, September 10, 2008 at 15:22 The role of the Metis Nation – Saskatchewan Senate is changing as a result of a decision made Tuesday. During the MN-S legislative assembly in Saskatoon, delegates...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Metis Vote To Hold Future Assemblies At Batoche Wednesday, September 10, 2008 at 15:15 From now on, the Metis Nation Legislative Assembly will be held at Batoche rather than in Saskatoon. The motion to move the MNLA was put forward by Doug Fiddler at...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Plans Made To Replace Gold Eagle Casino Wednesday, September 10, 2008 at 15:10 The Battlefords Tribal Council has taken the first step toward building a new casino in North Battleford. The city received a letter from the tribal council earlier this week formally...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Metis Leader Plans To Scrutinize Election Campaign Wednesday, September 10, 2008 at 15:06 The president of the Metis National Council is encouraging northerners to closely question all the federal election candidates in the Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River...
