Calvert Says On-Reserve Funding Deals To Continue

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...

La Ronge Natural Gas Sign-Up Drive Into Next Stage

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...

Exploration Company CEO Explains Deal With Band

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...

Different Story Emerges Regarding Cigar Lake Flood

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...

NDP Break Tradition In Funding Reserve Training

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...

Province Resists Call to Get Out of Native Gaming

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...

Fond du Lac Allowing Exploration On Reserve Land

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...

Metis Welcome Quebec Nationhood Motion

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....

FNUC Not Prepared To Appease AUCC At All Costs

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...

Funds Allocated For Pinehouse Hockey Rink

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...