by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Calvert Says On-Reserve Funding Deals To Continue Monday, December 04, 2006 at 14:30 Premier Lorne Calvert says he expects his government will continue to make partnerships with First Nations in the areas of education and health. Recently, the province announced...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
La Ronge Natural Gas Sign-Up Drive Into Next Stage Monday, December 04, 2006 at 14:23 SaskEnergy is stepping up its campaign to sell La Ronge and Weyakwin residents on the benefits of natural gas. Information packages will be delivered to homes and businesses...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Exploration Company CEO Explains Deal With Band Monday, December 04, 2006 at 14:21 The president of a West Coast mining company says uranium exploration has already begun on the Fond du Lac reserve. Recently, CanAlaska Uranium announced it was entering into a...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Different Story Emerges Regarding Cigar Lake Flood Friday, December 01, 2006 at 15:58 A contractor is disputing Cameco’s version of how a recent flooding of the Cigar Lake mine site unfolded. Michael Pacquette tells the Saskatoon Star-Phoenix that he was...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
NDP Break Tradition In Funding Reserve Training Friday, December 01, 2006 at 15:55 The province has announced it is giving $1.6 million to the Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies for more training opportunities. The money should allow for the creation...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Province Resists Call to Get Out of Native Gaming Friday, December 01, 2006 at 15:53 More calls to remove the government from on-reserve gaming were heard yesterday on the final day of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations’ special legislative...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Fond du Lac Allowing Exploration On Reserve Land Friday, December 01, 2006 at 15:47 A B.C. mining company has announced a major deal with a northern Saskatchewan Indian band. CanAlaska Uranium is teaming up with the Fond du Lac First Nation to begin mineral...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Metis Welcome Quebec Nationhood Motion Friday, December 01, 2006 at 15:44 The president of the Metis National Council says he is pleased to see the Quebecois are being recognized as a nation within Canada, but he wonders where the commitment is for his own people....
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
FNUC Not Prepared To Appease AUCC At All Costs Friday, December 01, 2006 at 15:41 The president of the First Nations University of Canada says he is doing everything possible to keep his school accredited as a nationally-recognized body. However, Charles Pratt...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Funds Allocated For Pinehouse Hockey Rink Friday, December 01, 2006 at 15:36 A remote northern community is another step closer to getting a hockey arena. It was announced earlier today that Pinehouse has received $248,000 for the project from the...