FSIN Opposed To Nuclear Waste Storage In Province

FSIN Opposed To Nuclear Waste Storage In Province Thursday, November 10, 2005 at 14:38     The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations says it rejects any proposal to store nuclear waste in Saskatchewan.   However, vice chief Delbert Wapass says individual First...

All-Weather Road Developments Fuel Optimism

All-Weather Road Developments Fuel Optimism Thursday, November 10, 2005 at 14:35     An Athabasca development official says it appears the Athabasca all-weather road project will proceed, with or without the federal government.   That’s what Glen Strong says...

Dene North Of 60 Talks Into Fifth Year

Dene North Of 60 Talks Into Fifth Year Thursday, November 10, 2005 at 14:31     A federal negotiator says it’s too difficult to say how long Athabasca Dene bands will be involved in talks with Ottawa about their land claim north of 60.   The court action was...

Belanger Advises Fishers To Call Loan Officers

Belanger Advises Fishers To Call Loan Officers Thursday, November 10, 2005 at 14:30     Northern Affairs Minister Buckley Belanger is advising commercial fishers to contact their loan officer if they’re having trouble making payments.   Recently, the head of...

Sylvestre Makes Return To MLTC Executive

Sylvestre Makes Return To MLTC Executive Thursday, November 10, 2005 at 14:27     The Meadow Lake Tribal Council has brought back a familiar face to be the organization’s new Dene vice chief.   Former vice chief Eric Sylvestre got his old job back yesterday in...

Wolves Believed Responsible For Death In Far North

Wolves Believed Responsible For Death In Far North Wednesday, November 09, 2005 at 15:13     RCMP are investigating what appears to be a fatal wolf attack near Points North Landing yesterday.   The Mounties say 22-year-old man from Ontario had gone out for a walk on...

Bomek Denied Bail On New Sex Charges

Bomek Denied Bail On New Sex Charges Wednesday, November 09, 2005 at 15:05     A convicted sex offender from Flin Flon has been denied bail by a judge in Prince Albert.   James Michael Bomek was picked up on charges of drug trafficking a few weeks ago.   However, it...

Sahpassum Inquest Concludes With Recommendations

Sahpassum Inquest Concludes With Recommendations Wednesday, November 09, 2005 at 15:04     Jurors at an inquest into the death of a Prince Albert woman have wrapped up their deliberations.   For a little over two days, the members heard details about the circumstances...

Task Force On Missing Persons Welcomed By FSIN

Task Force On Missing Persons Welcomed By FSIN Wednesday, November 09, 2005 at 14:52     The FSIN’s women’s commission is encouraged by the provincial government’s commitment to establish a task force related to missing persons.   The promise came in...

MLTC Chiefs In Meadow Lake For Annual Meeting

MLTC Chiefs In Meadow Lake For Annual Meeting Wednesday, November 09, 2005 at 14:51     Chiefs, elders and other representatives from Meadow Lake Tribal Council First Nations are gathered in Meadow Lake this week for their annual meeting.   Yesterday, they talked...