Road To All Nations Healing Hospital To Be Paved

Road To All Nations Healing Hospital To Be Paved Wednesday, July 25, 2007 at 13:15     The provincial government has unveiled plans to improve access to the All Nations Healing Hospital in Fort Qu’Appelle.   A contract has been awarded to pave Sioux Avenue from...

Marchers Remember Stolen Sisters

Marchers Remember Stolen Sisters Wednesday, July 25, 2007 at 12:58     The annual Missing Sisters Walk to raise awareness about missing Aboriginal women and children is making its way into North Battleford today.   Organizer Pauline Muskego — the mother of...

AFN Says Human Rights Bill Being Rushed

AFN Says Human Rights Bill Being Rushed Tuesday, July 24, 2007 at 14:56     The Assembly of First Nations is accusing the Tory government of trying to rush human rights legislation concerning reserves.   Conservative MPs on the House of Commons Standing Committee on...

Chiefs Discuss Treaty Implementation Strategies

Chiefs Discuss Treaty Implementation Strategies Tuesday, July 24, 2007 at 14:54     Chiefs, elders and delegates from treaty areas across the country continue their national meeting today at Fort Carlton.   Yesterday, about 150 people arrived early to debate issues...

North Sees Record Highs

North Sees Record Highs Tuesday, July 24, 2007 at 14:47     Some northern communities experienced record temperatures yesterday.   La Ronge broke a 27-year-old record for warmest temperature recorded on July 23rd. The mercury hit 33 degrees Celsius yesterday, smashing...

Mercredi In Fort Carlton For National Treaty Event

Mercredi In Fort Carlton For National Treaty Event Monday, July 23, 2007 at 14:32     A national treaty gathering got started today in Fort Carlton with an elders forum.   Chiefs from across the country begin their four-day discussions tomorrow.   The National Indian...

Tories Willing To Extend Bill C-44 Lead Time

Tories Willing To Extend Bill C-44 Lead Time Monday, July 23, 2007 at 14:28     CanWest News is reporting that the Tory government is thinking of giving First Nations more time to adjust to proposed human rights legislation.   The Indian Act is currently exempted in...

Tornadoes Sighted In Northern Saskatchewan

Tornadoes Sighted In Northern Saskatchewan Monday, July 23, 2007 at 14:26     A few fishers nervously watched a tornado form on Besnard Lake Saturday afternoon.   Melanie Zacharias works at her family’s fishing camp at Besnard Lake during the summer months, and...

Six People Charged Following Drug Bust In Dillon

Six People Charged Following Drug Bust In Dillon Monday, July 23, 2007 at 13:38     The RCMP are reporting a number of drug busts at the Buffalo River Dene Nation.   Three searches were conducted over the past two weeks on the reserve — resulting in the seizure...

Strong Turnout For Back To Batoche Days

Strong Turnout For Back To Batoche Days Monday, July 23, 2007 at 13:29     Organizers of this year’s Back To Batoche Days say thousands of people showed up to take in all the traditional Metis festivities this past weekend — despite the absence of...