Hearings Set For Appeals Regarding LLRIB Election

Hearings Set For Appeals Regarding LLRIB Election Friday, May 09, 2008 at 15:14     The election appeals officer for the Lac La Ronge Indian Band has decided to hold hearings into three of the six appeals filed in connection to the recent vote.   Lucky Man First...

La Loche Mayor Not Keen On Nuclear Facility Idea

La Loche Mayor Not Keen On Nuclear Facility Idea Friday, May 09, 2008 at 13:24     The mayor of La Loche says she had no idea her community was even being considered as a potential site for a nuclear reactor.   Georgina Jolibois also says even if she had been...

Province Planning Northern Duty To Consult Meeting

Province Planning Northern Duty To Consult Meeting Friday, May 09, 2008 at 13:21     Plans are in the works to hold a roundtable discussion this summer for northern First Nations and Metis groups concerning the duty to consult issue.   First Nations and Metis...

Let It Burn Policy Still Mostly Intact

Let It Burn Policy Still Mostly Intact Friday, May 09, 2008 at 12:55     Despite repeatedly criticizing the previous NDP government’s forest fire policy, it appears the new Saskatchewan Party government has made minimal changes for the upcoming fire season.  ...

Poundmaker First Nation To Get New Leadership

Poundmaker First Nation To Get New Leadership Friday, May 09, 2008 at 12:45     There will be a new chief on the Poundmaker First Nation after the band holds its elections next Thursday.   Councillor Dwayne Antoine, Marie Tootoosis and Floyd Favel are vying for the...

Study Criticizes Ottawa Over Urban Native Housing

Study Criticizes Ottawa Over Urban Native Housing Friday, May 09, 2008 at 12:43     An researcher from the University of Saskatchewan has released a study on housing issues facing off-reserve Aboriginal people.   The report by Ryan Walker states that a growing number...

La Loche Considered As Possible Nuclear Site

La Loche Considered As Possible Nuclear Site Thursday, May 08, 2008 at 15:18     A provincial cabinet minister says the leaked report which examined the possibility of setting up a nuclear reactor near La Loche isn’t on the table.   The study concluded that...

INAC Responds To Critique Of Child Welfare Service

INAC Responds To Critique Of Child Welfare Service Thursday, May 08, 2008 at 15:03     A director with Indian Affairs says steps are being taken to address the department’s funding formula for child and family service agencies on reserves.   Auditor General...

Native Parliament Senate Bill Enters New Phase

Native Parliament Senate Bill Enters New Phase Thursday, May 08, 2008 at 14:46     An Aboriginal man hopes a bill he has introduced in the Senate will eventually lead to Canada’s First Peoples running their own affairs.   Debate on second reading of Bill S-234...

First Nations-Owned Hotel Wins Award

First Nations-Owned Hotel Wins Award Thursday, May 08, 2008 at 14:42     The Gold Eagle Lodge won the New Business Venture award during the Battlefords Business Excellence Awards on Tuesday.   Little Pine First Nation Chief Patrick Bonaise of the Battlefords Tribal...