Woman Pleads Guilty To Deschambault Killing

Woman Pleads Guilty To Deschambault Killing Tuesday, December 07, 2010 at 14:20     A guilty plea has been entered by a northern Saskatchewan woman in the stabbing death of a man in Deschambault Lake.   It was back in March of last year that a 38-year-old man was...

Senate Committee Hears First Nations Status Debate

Senate Committee Hears First Nations Status Debate Tuesday, December 07, 2010 at 14:17     Ottawa’s Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights got an earful yesterday on the issue of First Nations citizenship.   A number of speakers from different Aboriginal...

Selection Of Claims Tribunal Judges Concerns AFN

Selection Of Claims Tribunal Judges Concerns AFN Tuesday, December 07, 2010 at 13:57     A national Aboriginal leader is expressing concern with the country’s Specific Claims Tribunal.   Assembly of First Nations National Chief Shawn Atleo says he is concerned...

Older Montreal Lake Job Seekers Getting Help

Older Montreal Lake Job Seekers Getting Help Tuesday, December 07, 2010 at 13:54     A program to help older workers re-enter the workforce is now underway at Montreal Lake Cree Nation.   The Target Initiative for Older Workers includes 12 weeks of in-class learning...

Aboriginal Groups Mark Sombre Anniversary

Aboriginal Groups Mark Sombre Anniversary Tuesday, December 07, 2010 at 13:45     A day of violence against women was marked and mourned in North Battleford by two Aboriginal groups yesterday.   On December 6th, 1989, Marc Lepine murdered 14 women in a Montreal...

Website Focuses On Immunization Among Aboriginals

Website Focuses On Immunization Among Aboriginals Tuesday, December 07, 2010 at 13:15     A new website is aimed at providing Aboriginal people with the benefits and risks of immunizations.   The National Aboriginal Health Organization has launched...

Program Draws More Homeless Clients Than Expected

Program Draws More Homeless Clients Than Expected Tuesday, December 07, 2010 at 13:08     An Aboriginal organization in Prince Albert says the number of homeless people in the community is much higher than most people realize.   Homes for the Homeless is a joint...

Reserve On Alert Following Whooping Cough Death

Reserve On Alert Following Whooping Cough Death Monday, December 06, 2010 at 15:02     The struggle against whooping cough continues in Stanley Mission following the death of a five-week-old boy to the illness last week.   The director of the local health clinic says...

INAC On Campaign To Decrease Welfare Dependency

INAC On Campaign To Decrease Welfare Dependency Monday, December 06, 2010 at 14:58     Indian Affairs is ramping up efforts to wean able-bodied people on reserves off of social assistance.   The department is forging ahead with its Active Measures program.   Spokesman...

Northern Ore Haul Route Proposal Still In Play

Northern Ore Haul Route Proposal Still In Play Monday, December 06, 2010 at 14:46     AREVA says a proposal to haul uranium ore by several northern communities is still alive — even though the province is moving ahead with a potential alternative route.  ...