by bryanorthner | Aug 14, 2010
Extra Staff Hired To Deal With CEP Backlog Wednesday, November 07, 2007 at 14:31 The federal government has hired more staff and is working overtime to clear a huge backlog of Aboriginal compensation claims. More than 71,000 people who attended Indian...
by bryanorthner | Aug 14, 2010
FNUC Schedules New Round Of Talks With INAC Wednesday, November 07, 2007 at 14:24 Officials with the First Nations University of Canada are set to meet with the Department of Indian and Northern Affairs this week. Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations...
by bryanorthner | Aug 14, 2010
Another Northerner Wins VLT Jackpot Tuesday, November 06, 2007 at 13:14 A northern resident is the latest winner of the Smoke Signals Jackpot at the Northern Lights Casino in Prince Albert. Pervin Janvier of La Loche won just over $401,000 on Sunday. Smoke...
by bryanorthner | Aug 14, 2010
Aboriginal Entertainer Urges Strong Voter Turnout Tuesday, November 06, 2007 at 13:13 A prominent First Nations actor and singer is encouraging all eligible band members to vote in tomorrow’s provincial election. Tom Jackson, who was born on the One Arrow...
by bryanorthner | Aug 14, 2010
Independent Firm Pegs Size Of Oil Sands Deposit Tuesday, November 06, 2007 at 13:07 Alberta-based Oilsands Quest says as much as 1.5 billion barrels of bitumen could be in place at the Axe Lake discovery project in northwest Saskatchewan. Company president Chris...
by bryanorthner | Aug 14, 2010
Service Canada Swamped With CEP Applications Monday, November 05, 2007 at 14:35 A government spokeswoman in Ottawa says she is not certain how many residential school survivors have received common experience payments. Genevieve Lemarche of Service Canada says...
by bryanorthner | Aug 14, 2010
Northern Bus Route To Prince Albert Questioned Monday, November 05, 2007 at 14:30 The mayor of Meadow Lake says his community would like to be included in a proposed new bus route. Darwin Obrigewitsh wants to be consulted about a bus service that would connect...
by bryanorthner | Aug 14, 2010
Lukewarm Interest In Ile-a-la-Crosse Reserve Bid Monday, November 05, 2007 at 14:24 An Ile-a-la-Crosse man is trying to form a new reserve. Casey Jones says there are almost 400 treaty people living in the community, and says they need to have representation...
by bryanorthner | Aug 14, 2010
Belanger Takes Aim At Rivals For Ducking Debate Monday, November 05, 2007 at 14:21 The incumbent MLA for the Athabasca riding says it’s a shame a debate that was supposed to happen in La Loche had to be cancelled. Buckley Belanger says the event would have...
by bryanorthner | Aug 14, 2010
SaskParty Ripped Over Aboriginal Education Funding Monday, November 05, 2007 at 14:15 The Canadian Federation of Students has given the Saskatchewan Party a failing grade over its policy on education funding for Aboriginal post-secondary students. CFS spokesman...
