Mercury Warning Issued For Lac Ste. Anne

Mercury Warning Issued For Lac Ste. Anne Tuesday, February 03, 2009 at 14:59     Alberta has issued a health advisory to warn people who eat fish caught at a lake west of Edmonton popular with northern Saskatchewan residents.   The acting chief medical health officer...

Beaucage Officially In Race For National Chief

Beaucage Officially In Race For National Chief Tuesday, February 03, 2009 at 14:54     The leadership race for the Assembly of First Nations has another contestant.   As expected, Ontario tribal chief John Beaucage has officially announced his candidacy for the...

First Nations Youth Discuss Suicide Prevention

First Nations Youth Discuss Suicide Prevention Tuesday, February 03, 2009 at 14:52     A Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations official says First Nations young people are in crisis, and need to know that there is both hope and help for them.   Vice-Chief Glen...

Northern Mayor Wonders How Far $100 Million Can Go

Northern Mayor Wonders How Far $100 Million Can Go Tuesday, February 03, 2009 at 14:45     A northern Saskatchewan leader says yesteday’s announcement by Premier Brad Wall that infrastructure money is being handed out faster is a good start.   Ile-a-la-Crosse...

Anti-Oilsands Crusader Visits Onion Lake

Anti-Oilsands Crusader Visits Onion Lake Tuesday, February 03, 2009 at 14:41     The Onion Lake First Nation was the first stop yesterday for a Dene band member warning Saskatchewan residents about the dangers of oil development.   Mike Mercredi is a member of the...

Aboriginal High School Sees Drop In Vandalism

Aboriginal High School Sees Drop In Vandalism Tuesday, February 03, 2009 at 14:06     A North Battleford high school principal says vandalism has been cut sharply since his school encouraged students to paint murals on school walls.   Colin Sutherland is principal of...

FSIN Responds To Withdrawal Of Truth Commissioners

FSIN Responds To Withdrawal Of Truth Commissioners Monday, February 02, 2009 at 14:33     A vice-chief with the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations says he’s not surprised to hear the remaining two commissioners at the Truth and Reconciliation Commission...

Beaucage Expected To Unveil Bid For National Chief

Beaucage Expected To Unveil Bid For National Chief Monday, February 02, 2009 at 14:27     The chief of Ontario’s Anishinabek Nation is expected to toss his hat into the ring for the leadership of the Assembly of First Nations at a news conference tomorrow.  ...

Draude Defends Lack Of Beauval Coal Consultation

Draude Defends Lack Of Beauval Coal Consultation Monday, February 02, 2009 at 14:19     The province’s Minister of First Nations and Metis Relations believes concerns over a possible coal project near Beauval have been addressed.   June Draude recently met with...

Northern Band Plays Host To Dalhousie Delegation

Northern Band Plays Host To Dalhousie Delegation Monday, February 02, 2009 at 14:14     Researchers from Dalhousie University are in La Ronge today.   The three graduate students are gathering information from the band in relation to a two-year project on community...