Ottawa Provides Update On Boarding School Issue

Ottawa Provides Update On Boarding School Issue Thursday, December 06, 2007 at 13:24     The federal government is indicating it will make a decision on the boarding school in Ile-a-la-Crosse before the end of January.   Survivors of the school have been pressing the...

MN-S President Explains Metis Position On Pipeline

MN-S President Explains Metis Position On Pipeline Thursday, December 06, 2007 at 13:22     Metis Nation – Saskatchewan has thrown a wrench into the plans of a company to build a pipeline across Saskatchewan.   The MN-S has opposed Enbridge Pipeline’s...

Doucette Hoping Courts Don’t Decide MNC Issue

Doucette Hoping Courts Don’t Decide MNC Issue Thursday, December 06, 2007 at 13:16     Metis Nation – Saskatchewan President Robert Doucette hopes it will soon be business as usual at the Metis National Council.   In a couple of weeks, Doucette will be...

Body Of Missing Man Found On Reserve

Body Of Missing Man Found On Reserve Wednesday, December 05, 2007 at 14:23     A man who was missing from the Red Earth First Nation has been found deceased.   A local search team discovered the body of 22 year-old Brant Ellery Whitehead on the reserve Tuesday...

Recount Results Held For 5 Days

Recount Results Held For 5 Days Wednesday, December 05, 2007 at 14:22     The results of a judicial recount in the Saskatchewan riding of Meadow Lake won’t be released just yet.   Defeated NDP candidate Maynard Sonntag asked for a judicial recount a few days...

Let It Burn Policy Remains The Same So Far

Let It Burn Policy Remains The Same So Far Wednesday, December 05, 2007 at 14:22     It appears that the fire policy for northern Saskatchewan will be staying as is… at least for now.   Jeanette Krayetski, a spokeswoman for the province’s environment...

MNS Opposes Pipeline To The US

MNS Opposes Pipeline To The US Wednesday, December 05, 2007 at 14:21     The Metis Nation of Saskatchewan says it’s not impressed by an energy company’s plan to pipe oil from Alberta to the American Midwest.   In a news release today, the MNS says metis...

New Court Date Set For MNC

New Court Date Set For MNC Wednesday, December 05, 2007 at 14:20     The Metis National Council could be getting back to business in a couple of weeks.   A court date has been set for December 19th to address who will be the delegates to vote in the next MNC Assembly....

FSIN Hosts Food Bank Gala

FSIN Hosts Food Bank Gala Wednesday, December 05, 2007 at 14:19     While it may be Christmas, it’s not a festive time of year for everyone. That’s why the FSIN and Saskatoon Food Bank are holding the Chief Lawrence Joseph First Annual Nehiyaw Christmas...

Another FSIN Senator Passes Away

Another FSIN Senator Passes Away Tuesday, December 04, 2007 at 14:00     Northerners are mourning the loss of another long-time Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations senator.   Senator Jonas Lariviere of Canoe Lake passed away yesterday at the age of 100.   Not...