Domtar To Dismantle P.A. Pulp Mill

Domtar To Dismantle P.A. Pulp Mill Monday, December 21, 2009 at 17:19     An official with Domtar is confirming reports that the company is preparing to demolish the Prince Albert pulp mill.   Bonny Skene says the work should take about a year, and will begin early in...

Cody Halkett To Be Tried For Girl’s Murder

Cody Halkett To Be Tried For Girl’s Murder Monday, December 21, 2009 at 15:09     A trial has been ordered for a Prince Albert man accused of killing a 16-year-old girl from the Montreal Lake Cree Nation.   Cody Halkett, 19, sat quietly while Judge Hugh...

Mineral Rights Decision May Help First Nations

Mineral Rights Decision May Help First Nations Monday, December 21, 2009 at 14:11     An Indian Affairs spokesman says the settlement of a mineral rights dispute between the federal and provincial governments should make it easier for First Nations to buy those rights...

Paperwork Holding Up IAP Resolutions: Merchant

Paperwork Holding Up IAP Resolutions: Merchant Monday, December 21, 2009 at 14:10     A lawyer who has helped residential school survivors receive settlements says unnecessary documentation is holding up the Independent Assessment Process.   The IAP is a complex point...

New North, Cabinet Members To Meet In January

New North, Cabinet Members To Meet In January Monday, December 21, 2009 at 13:46     A proposed meeting next month between government ministers and New North is a go.   Chair Bobby Woods says he has received word from Municipal Affairs Minister Jeremy Harrison’s...

Aboriginal Post-Secondary Funding Must Go Up: CFS

Aboriginal Post-Secondary Funding Must Go Up: CFS Monday, December 21, 2009 at 13:42     The Canadian Federation of Students says the government must uphold treaty rights, especially when it comes to education funding.   CFS spokesman Jaden Keitlah was responding to a...

Museum Plans First Nations Cultural Exhibits

Museum Plans First Nations Cultural Exhibits Monday, December 21, 2009 at 13:40     Within a year or so, the Western Development Museum will house three exhibits with information on First Nations life.   All three will be part of the “Winning the Prairie...

Athabasca Band Members In P.A. Get Christmas Meals

Athabasca Band Members In P.A. Get Christmas Meals Monday, December 21, 2009 at 13:37     Urban members of the three Athabasca Basin bands will be able to enjoy a Christmas feast in their own homes this year, thanks to an investment by their First Nations.   Black...

NLSD Chair Troubled By Education Spending Freeze

NLSD Chair Troubled By Education Spending Freeze Friday, December 18, 2009 at 13:42     The chair of the Northern Lights School Division says he’s concerned about a government spending freeze.   On Dec. 8, provincial Finance minister Rod Gantefoer announced that...