Vigils Draw Attention To Sisters In Spirit Cause

Vigils Draw Attention To Sisters In Spirit Cause Friday, October 02, 2009 at 12:46     A national vigil to raise awareness about missing and murdered Aboriginal women has grown over the past three years, and one local organizer says that means more people are paying...

Views Differ On Gathering Aboriginal Crime Data

Views Differ On Gathering Aboriginal Crime Data Friday, October 02, 2009 at 12:41     There are some differing opinions on what the impact of a potential study on Aboriginal crime statistics could be.   A vice-chief with the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations...

Open Pit Plan Resulted In CNSC Challenge: Deranger

Open Pit Plan Resulted In CNSC Challenge: Deranger Friday, October 02, 2009 at 12:34     A vice-chief with the Prince Albert Grand Council says a proposed change to the Midwest Project prompted a legal challenge to the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission.   Don...

Northern Doctor To Be An Olympic Torchbearer

Northern Doctor To Be An Olympic Torchbearer Friday, October 02, 2009 at 12:32     A La Ronge doctor will soon be headed east to carry the Olympic torch.   Sean Groves will be carrying the torch for the Canadian Medical Association, after his wife nominated him.  ...

Settlements Pick New Advisory Councils

Settlements Pick New Advisory Councils Friday, October 02, 2009 at 12:29     New local advisory councils have been elected in several northern settlements.   Dean Classen won the the chairmanship for Uranium City, with 30 votes. Former chair Harold Grasley got 12...

AFN Launches School Fitness Challenge

AFN Launches School Fitness Challenge Friday, October 02, 2009 at 12:28     Teachers in First Nations schools across the country are being urged to sign their classes up for an Assembly of First Nations fitness challenge.   The AFN is asking participating students to...

Judge Says Bellegarde Must Be Reinstated As Chief

Judge Says Bellegarde Must Be Reinstated As Chief Thursday, October 01, 2009 at 14:40     A federal court judge has declared that the former chief of Peepeekisis First Nation must be reinstated.   In a decision rendered earlier this week, Justice Russell Zinn said the...

FNUC Students Protest Education Funding Cap

FNUC Students Protest Education Funding Cap Thursday, October 01, 2009 at 14:26     Students at the First Nations University of Canada marched through the halls of the First Nations University and University of Regina today.   They are raising awareness about...

Corbiere Lavell Receives Award From Gov-General

Corbiere Lavell Receives Award From Gov-General Thursday, October 01, 2009 at 13:55     The newly elected president of the Native Women’s Association of Canada will be honoured today for her work in fighting for Aboriginal women’s rights.   Jeannette...

AFN Chief Attacks PM Over No Colonialism Comment

AFN Chief Attacks PM Over No Colonialism Comment Thursday, October 01, 2009 at 13:50     The chief of the Assembly of First Nations is up in arms over a remark from Stephen Harper.   The prime minister recently told an American audience that Canada has “no...