McIvor Explains Decision To Approach UN

McIvor Explains Decision To Approach UN Tuesday, November 16, 2010 at 13:12     A bill designed to amend certain clauses in the Indian Act could reach third reading today.   Bill C-3 is aimed at correcting what is seen by many First Nations women as an injustice...

Band Takes Bad Water Issue Into Its Own Hands

Band Takes Bad Water Issue Into Its Own Hands Tuesday, November 16, 2010 at 13:05     Officials at the Moosomin First Nation aren’t waiting any longer for Ottawa to solve problems with their water.   Band councillor Elliot Kahpeaysewat says the band has hired a...

Province Loses Distinguished Native War Veteran

Province Loses Distinguished Native War Veteran Monday, November 15, 2010 at 19:53     A well-known war veteran from the George Gordon First Nation has passed away.   Howard Anderson died on Friday at the age of 86.   The World War II veteran served as the grand chief...

McIvor Takes Indian Status Fight To United Nations

McIvor Takes Indian Status Fight To United Nations Monday, November 15, 2010 at 19:44     A woman who took Ottawa to court over clauses in the Indian Act is taking her fight to a higher level.   Sharon McIvor announced that she is filing a complaint against Canada at...

Several Attackers Involved In Stabbing Of Teen

Several Attackers Involved In Stabbing Of Teen Monday, November 15, 2010 at 19:38     The RCMP say at least four people were involving in the stabbing of an 18-year-old woman on the Standing Buffalo First Nation over the weekend.   Officers were called to a reserve...

Action Must Follow UNDRIP Endorsement: Chiefs

Action Must Follow UNDRIP Endorsement: Chiefs Monday, November 15, 2010 at 19:31     The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations says the real work begins now that the federal government has endorsed the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous...

Northern Labour Group Takes Aim At Addictions

Northern Labour Group Takes Aim At Addictions Monday, November 15, 2010 at 19:25     A northern Saskatchewan organization usually associated with labour issues is speaking out against drug and alcohol abuse.   The Northern Labour Market Committee has unanimously...