Metis Electoral Reform Commission Issues Report

Metis Electoral Reform Commission Issues Report Wednesday, July 06, 2005 at 15:35     The Metis Electoral Consulation Panel is calling for another Metis Nation of Saskatchewan election as soon as possible.   That’s one of the three main recommendations in a...

FNUC Officials Hold Talks With Angry Students

FNUC Officials Hold Talks With Angry Students Wednesday, July 06, 2005 at 15:26     Students at the Saskatoon campus of the First Nations University of Canada are meeting with some high-ranking officials today, one day after protesting a firing at their school.   The...

Bear Skeleton Mistaken For Human Remains

Bear Skeleton Mistaken For Human Remains Wednesday, July 06, 2005 at 15:21     The RCMP thought they were dealing with a case of found human remains in Montreal Lake today, but it turned out to be something far less serious.   Skeletal remains were reportedly...

Band Officials Worried About Doctors’ Departure

Band Officials Worried About Doctors’ Departure Wednesday, July 06, 2005 at 15:20     A health official with the Big River First Nation says her band is bracing itself for the departure of its two local doctors.   The husband and wife team that had been acting...

FNUC Axes Dean Of Saskatoon Campus

FNUC Axes Dean Of Saskatoon Campus Tuesday, July 05, 2005 at 15:50     There are reports another high-ranking official at the First Nations University of Canada has been fired.   Students at the Saskatoon campus of the university held a protest rally and press...

Evacuees Slowly Trickling Back Home

Evacuees Slowly Trickling Back Home Tuesday, July 05, 2005 at 15:48     Dozens of Cumberland House residents continue to depart Prince Albert today encouraged by news that raging floodwaters are not as high as initially forecast.   However, at this stage, it appears...

Report On Metis Electoral Reform Due Tomorrow

Report On Metis Electoral Reform Due Tomorrow Tuesday, July 05, 2005 at 15:44     The Metis Electoral Consultation Panel will release its report tomorrow.   Metis Relations Minister Maynard Sonntag will receive a copy of the report tomorrow morning in Regina.   The...

MNS Referendum Panned

MNS Referendum Panned Tuesday, July 05, 2005 at 15:40     A series of referendum questions the Metis Nation of Saskatchewan is asking its members is drawing criticism.   One of the loudest critics is Alex Maurice, one of the men that ran against MNS president Dwayne...

Province Won’t Get Involved In PBCN TLE Scandal

Province Won’t Get Involved In PBCN TLE Scandal Tuesday, July 05, 2005 at 15:39     A spokesman for Saskatchewan Justice Minister Frank Quennell says his boss has no intention of stepping into a dispute at the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation.   Tim Williams says...

Fontaine Ready To Address Critics

Fontaine Ready To Address Critics Tuesday, July 05, 2005 at 15:31     A national meeting of the Assembly of First Nations is taking place in Yellowknife this week, and AFN chief Phil Fontaine is expected to use the opportunity to deflect a little criticism...