Pipeline At Centre Of Protests Nears Completion

Pipeline At Centre Of Protests Nears Completion Monday, August 31, 2009 at 14:45     An official with Enbridge says the company has worked hard to address concerns from Aboriginal groups that the Alberta Clipper pipeline project is not adequately benefitting their...

Oilsands Quest To Hold Public Forums In Northwest

Oilsands Quest To Hold Public Forums In Northwest Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at 12:06     The mayor of La Loche has a list of questions ready for when officials from Oilsands Quest arrive in her village later this week.   Georgina Jolibois is looking forward to a...

Metis and Francophones Set To Hold Annual Dialogue

Metis and Francophones Set To Hold Annual Dialogue Monday, August 31, 2009 at 14:23     From Sept. 11 to 13, Metis and French Canadian residents of the western provinces will be meeting in North Battleford.   They will be there for the third edition of the Travelling...

Liberals Looking To End Human Trafficking

Liberals Looking To End Human Trafficking Friday, August 28, 2009 at 13:49     A Liberal MP is calling for the creation of new legislation to cut down on the trafficking of Aboriginal women in Canada.   Anita Neville says young Aboriginal women are being lured into...

Meadow Lake ER To Remain Open

Meadow Lake ER To Remain Open Friday, August 28, 2009 at 13:44     The emergency room at the Meadow Lake hospital is staying open.   That’s the message coming from officials with the Prairie North Health Region.   For the past few weeks, officials have been...

Bellegarde Acclaimed As Tribal Council Chair

Bellegarde Acclaimed As Tribal Council Chair Friday, August 28, 2009 at 13:38     Edmund Bellegarde won’t have to campaign for his position in the File Hills Qu’Appelle Tribal Council.   The chairman won a second term by acclamation, since no other...

Commission Will Help Assert Jurisdiction: FSIN

Commission Will Help Assert Jurisdiction: FSIN Thursday, August 27, 2009 at 13:04     The FSIN says creating a gaming commission is a step towards reclaiming jurisdiction over gaming.   The organization announced it’s creating a gaming commission that will be...

Lawyer Brings S. African View To Abuse Cases

Lawyer Brings S. African View To Abuse Cases Thursday, August 27, 2009 at 12:44     A Prince Albert lawyer working with survivors of residential school abuse has a unique perspective on forgiveness.   Phillip Fourie is originally from South Africa, where he began his...

Gelowitz Happy With Aboriginal Voter Support

Gelowitz Happy With Aboriginal Voter Support Thursday, August 27, 2009 at 12:17     A Liberal candidate in the upcoming by-election for a provincial riding in Saskatoon says her party is making in-roads with Aboriginal voters.   Eileen Gelowitz says she’s...

Judge Reserves Decision On Whether To Return Guns

Judge Reserves Decision On Whether To Return Guns Thursday, August 27, 2009 at 12:14     A decision on the Art Dagenais firearms hearing won’t be made for at least five weeks.   Judge Daryl Labach said yesterday he is reserving his decision until Oct. 2.  ...