Report Released Into Fatal Water Bomber Crash

Report Released Into Fatal Water Bomber Crash Wednesday, October 17, 2007 at 16:00     An official with the Transportation Safety Board says a complex series of events led to the crash of a water bomber near La Ronge last year that killed a local man.   54-year-old...

FSIN Calls For Halt To Development On Native Lands

FSIN Calls For Halt To Development On Native Lands Wednesday, October 17, 2007 at 15:56     Representatives of First Nations, government and industry are into their second day of discussions in Meadow Lake regarding the duty-to-consult issue.   Day One of the two-day...

Canoe Lake Chief Joins Harrison’s Campaign Team

Canoe Lake Chief Joins Harrison’s Campaign Team Wednesday, October 17, 2007 at 15:54     The chief of a northwest Saskatchewan First Nation has been named Jeremy Harrison’s campaign manager.   Harrison is running for the Saskatchewan Party in Meadow Lake....

NDP Promises More Training Seats For SIIT, DTI

NDP Promises More Training Seats For SIIT, DTI Wednesday, October 17, 2007 at 15:49     Some post-secondary institutions will get more training spaces if the NDP is re-elected in the next provincial election.   Premier Lorne Calvert made the announcement earlier today...

Turpel-Lafond To Be Honoured By Bar Association

Turpel-Lafond To Be Honoured By Bar Association Wednesday, October 17, 2007 at 15:46     The Indigenous Bar Association of Canada is preparing to bestow a prestigious honour on a prominent First Nations woman from Saskatchewan.   On Friday evening, former provincial...

Belanger Severs Ties With Campaign Manager

Belanger Severs Ties With Campaign Manager Tuesday, October 16, 2007 at 15:13     A 22-year-old Canoe Lake man at the centre of a political firestorm says the provincial Liberals knew he was facing criminal charges when he initially joined their team.   Nathan...

MLTC Hosts Gathering Of Duty To Consult Experts

MLTC Hosts Gathering Of Duty To Consult Experts Tuesday, October 16, 2007 at 15:08     Governments’ duty to consult and accommodate First Nations about development on traditional territory is front and centre in Meadow Lake this week.   The Meadow Lake Tribal...

Concerns Raised Over Service Canada Phone Calls

Concerns Raised Over Service Canada Phone Calls Tuesday, October 16, 2007 at 15:06     An official with Service Canada confirms the department has been phoning residential school survivors to collect personal information.   Craig Henry says the reason for the phone...

NWAC Releases Report On Matrimonial Real Property

NWAC Releases Report On Matrimonial Real Property Tuesday, October 16, 2007 at 15:03       The president of the Native Women’s Association of Canada says traditional practices may help solve a current problem.   The NWAC released a report yesterday examining the...

FSIN Powwow To Pay Tribute To Survivors

FSIN Powwow To Pay Tribute To Survivors Tuesday, October 16, 2007 at 14:57     Residential school survivors will be honoured this week at the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations and Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority annual powwow.   The sixth annual powwow...