Indian Status Legislation Becomes Law

by | Jul 26, 2011

Indian Status Legislation Becomes Law Thursday, December 16, 2010 at 15:49     Bill C-3, the Gender Equity in Indian Registration Act, received Royal Assent yesterday.   The Bill amends provisions of the Indian Act that the BC Court of Appeal found to be...

Busy Week For Band Elections In Saskatchewan

by | Jul 26, 2011

Busy Week For Band Elections In Saskatchewan Thursday, December 16, 2010 at 15:42     There is a new chief at the Peepeekisis First Nation following a close vote in yesterday’s election.   Michael Koochicum narrowly defeated Dillan Stonechild by a vote count of...

Expert On Native-Newcomer Relations Honoured

by | Jul 26, 2011

Expert On Native-Newcomer Relations Honoured Thursday, December 16, 2010 at 15:37     A historian and researcher from the University of Saskatchewan received the highest honour granted by a federal research funding agency today.   Dr. Jim Miller was awarded the gold...

Long-time Canoe Lake Chief Defeated In Election

by | Jul 26, 2011

Long-time Canoe Lake Chief Defeated In Election Wednesday, December 15, 2010 at 15:00     It is the end of an era at the Canoe Lake Cree Nation.   Yesterday, voters chose a new chief, Robert Opekokew.   He defeated incumbent Guy Lariviere and five other candidates for...

Trial Begins For Suspect In Attack On Off-Duty Cop

by | Jul 26, 2011

Trial Begins For Suspect In Attack On Off-Duty Cop Wednesday, December 15, 2010 at 14:53     A trial has begun in Prince Albert for a northern Saskatchewan man accused of assaulting an off-duty RCMP officer.   Court heard the officer and his wife had just come home on...

Hunting Charges Against First Nations Men Dropped

by | Jul 26, 2011

Hunting Charges Against First Nations Men Dropped Wednesday, December 15, 2010 at 14:45     Unlawful hunting charges have been dropped against three men from the Little Pine First Nation.   Eric Bear, Earl Warren Nighttraveller, and John Kennedy were charged with...

AFN Studying Contaminants In Traditional Food

by | Jul 26, 2011

AFN Studying Contaminants In Traditional Food Wednesday, December 15, 2010 at 14:41     The Assembly of First Nations is embarking on a 10-year study of contaminants in traditional foods.   Researchers have been testing foods such as wild meat, berries, rice and other...

Decline In Woodland Caribou Could Mean New Limits

by | Jul 26, 2011

Decline In Woodland Caribou Could Mean New Limits Wednesday, December 15, 2010 at 14:38     Officials with Saskatchewan Environment continue to monitor the caribou population and there is concern about the species future.   An estimated 5,000 woodland caribou are...

Man Seriously Hurt In Snowmobile Race At Wollaston

by | Jul 26, 2011

Man Seriously Hurt In Snowmobile Race At Wollaston Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at 15:02     A 23-year-old man is in hospital with serious injuries following a race between two snowmobiles on a residential street on the Hatchet Lake First Nation.   RCMP say they...

Chiefs Vote To Disclose Salaries

by | Jul 26, 2011

Chiefs Vote To Disclose Salaries Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at 14:48     The Assembly of First Nations has passed a resolution that promises public disclosure of audits, public accounts, salaries and other expenses of chief and council to their communities.  ...