Resource Minister Confident P.A. Mill Will Happen

Resource Minister Confident P.A. Mill Will Happen Friday, October 10, 2008 at 14:58     Despite the recent economic downturn Saskatchewan’s resource minister says he’s confident something will happen with the Prince Albert pulp mill.   Bill Boyd says talks...

Aboriginals Forgotten In Economic Crisis: AFN

Aboriginals Forgotten In Economic Crisis: AFN Thursday, October 09, 2008 at 16:27     The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations is warning the political parties to not forget about First Nations people during the looming economic crisis.   Phil Fontaine says...

Profs’ Censure Of FNUC Still Very Possible

  Profs’ Censure Of FNUC Still Very Possible Thursday, October 09, 2008 at 16:15     The president of a regulatory body for Canadian universities says a censure could still be handed down against the First Nations University of Canada.   That would mean that...

FSIN Uneasy About Truth Commission Reshuffling

FSIN Uneasy About Truth Commission Reshuffling Thursday, October 09, 2008 at 16:06     A vice-chief with the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations says he wishes the doors were more open at the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.   Lyle Whitefish notes very few...

Fur Marketer Revising Forecast In Light Of Markets

Fur Marketer Revising Forecast In Light Of Markets Thursday, October 09, 2008 at 16:01     A spokesman for North American Fur Auctions says the world economic crisis is definitely having an effect on this year’s fur season.   However, Dave Bewick says he’s...

RCMP Disciplines Mountie Involved In Sign Scandal

RCMP Disciplines Mountie Involved In Sign Scandal Wednesday, October 08, 2008 at 15:29     The RCMP has disciplined a uniformed, off-duty Mountie from the Southend detachment recently spotted hauling Conservative campaign signs from his cruiser into a Tory...

FNUC Operations Review Key Part Of New Funding

FNUC Operations Review Key Part Of New Funding Wednesday, October 08, 2008 at 15:16     The province’s Minister of Advanced Education says he hopes a $2-million grant helps the First Nations University of Canada get back on its feet.   The province has given the...

Minister Gets First-Hand Look At Northern Highways

Minister Gets First-Hand Look At Northern Highways Wednesday, October 08, 2008 at 15:07     Saskatchewan’s highways minister admits many northern roads aren’t just in poor condition — they’re almost impassable.   Wayne Elhard’s comments...

Northern Voters Improve On Advance Poll Showing

Northern Voters Improve On Advance Poll Showing Wednesday, October 08, 2008 at 15:04     Unlike most of the country, advance poll numbers for the Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River riding are up over the previous general election.   According to Elections Canada,...

Conservatives’ Aboriginal Platform Now In Writing

Conservatives’ Aboriginal Platform Now In Writing Wednesday, October 08, 2008 at 14:58     Three paragraphs in the Conservative Party’s 44-page platform are dedicated to what the party would do specifically for Aboriginal people.   Released yesterday, the...