NDP Leader Continues Tough Talk About Oilsands

NDP Leader Continues Tough Talk About Oilsands Tuesday, September 16, 2008 at 13:35     NDP leader Jack Layton says energy companies are going to have to answer some tough questions if his party forms government.   In an interview with MBC, Layton says he would not...

Minister Ponder New Approach To Forest Management

Minister Ponder New Approach To Forest Management Tuesday, September 16, 2008 at 13:00     A deputy minister with Saskatchewan Environment says the province could lower greenhouse gas emissions if it limited forest fire activity in the commercial timber zone.   Bob...

RCMP Empty Apartment At OCN In Search Of Inmate

RCMP Empty Apartment At OCN In Search Of Inmate Monday, September 15, 2008 at 13:20     The RCMP thought they had cornered one of the inmates who escaped from the Regina Correctional Centre last month, but they came up empty-handed this morning.   Mounties in The Pas...

Walk 4 Justice Concludes On Parliament Hill

Walk 4 Justice Concludes On Parliament Hill Monday, September 15, 2008 at 13:10     A rally took place on Parliament HIll this morning to mark the conclusion of a 5,000-kilometre walk to draw attention to missing and murdered Aboriginal women.   The Walk 4 Justice...

Chiefs Meet To Discuss Concerns About Pipeline

Chiefs Meet To Discuss Concerns About Pipeline Monday, September 15, 2008 at 13:07     Leaders of several First Nations in western Canada have assembled in Edmonton today for a strategic planning meeting about the Enbridge Pipeline.   The leaders are concerned about a...

INAC Official To Run For PAGC Grand Chief

INAC Official To Run For PAGC Grand Chief Monday, September 15, 2008 at 12:59     A former band chief and regional director at Indian Affairs has announced he plans to run for the top job at the Prince Albert Grand Council.   Roy Bird will compete for the post...

Wapass Hoping To Return To FSIN Executive

Wapass Hoping To Return To FSIN Executive Monday, September 15, 2008 at 12:55     A former vice-chief in the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations says he would like another shot at the job.   Delbert Wapass is a long-time educator with a lengthy track record in...

Northerner Tries Hand At Politics With Young Party

Northerner Tries Hand At Politics With Young Party Monday, September 15, 2008 at 12:47     A La Ronge resident is hoping to officially add his name to the list of candidates that are running in the Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River riding in the October 14th federal...

Red Pheasant Bus Drivers Strike Linked To INAC

Red Pheasant Bus Drivers Strike Linked To INAC Monday, September 15, 2008 at 12:40     Some overdue paperwork at Indian Affairs may have been the cause of a recent strike by school bus drivers on the Red Pheasant First Nation.   Drivers walked off the job a few weeks...

Party Leaders Urged To Visit Reserve For Debate

Party Leaders Urged To Visit Reserve For Debate Friday, September 12, 2008 at 14:58     The country’s top political leaders are being invited to a Saskatchewan reserve for a debate.   Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations Chief Lawrence Joseph says he can...