by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
MPs Back Motion In Recognition of Metis Thursday, December 10, 2009 at 15:05 The House of Commons has unanimously adopted a motion calling on the federal government to use 2010 to recognize the contributions of the Métis Nation to all aspects of Canadian society....
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Trial Ordered for Former FNUC Official Thursday, December 10, 2009 at 15:03 The former vice-president of the First Nations University of Canada is going to trial. Yesterday, during a preliminary hearing, a judge decided there is enough evidence to warrant a...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Ottawa Pushing On-reserve Commercial Real Estate Thursday, December 10, 2009 at 14:58 Legislation has been introduced in the House of Commons today that the government says will enable First Nations across Canada to develop commercial real estate on reserve land....
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
INAC Official Questioned About Education Grants Thursday, December 10, 2009 at 14:52 The education director for Indian Affairs is shedding more light on why the department’s post-secondary education program is under review. Kathleen Keenan says it’s...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Aboriginal Leader Wary Of Government Language Thursday, December 10, 2009 at 14:46 A Native leader says the federal government is using “un-constitutional” language when it comes to addressing the Sharon McIvor case. Betty Ann Lavallee of the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Officers Honoured for Aboriginal Diabetes Work Thursday, December 10, 2009 at 14:34 Some members of the Saskatoon Police Service were honoured today for their work on raising awareness about Aboriginal people and diabetes. For the past few years, a group of...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
FNUC President Tries To Wednesday, December 09, 2009 at 15:28 The president of the First Nations University of Canada took the unusual step today of issuing a memo to all staff and students about the latest controversy at the school. Last week, the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
AFN Applauds Study On Aboriginal Learning Wednesday, December 09, 2009 at 15:18 A new report is shedding some fresh light on how Aboriginal people learn. “More Than Just Dropout Rates” is the title of the 80-page document compiled by the Canadian...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Cameco Moves To Concentrate On Uranium Business Wednesday, December 09, 2009 at 15:14 Cameco is selling its interest in gold, in order to focus on producing uranium. The corporation is selling more than 88 million shares of Centerra at $10.25 per share. A...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Former Chief Gets Eight Months For Buying Votes Wednesday, December 09, 2009 at 11:12 Former Red Pheasant First Nation chief Charles Meechance is going to jail for eight months for voter fraud. Meechance received that sentence yesterday in North Battleford...
