Lawyer Pans Testimony Of New Stonechild Witness

Lawyer Pans Testimony Of New Stonechild Witness Thursday, September 13, 2007 at 15:26     A lawyer representing the Saskatoon Police Service is unimpressed with testimony given yesterday in a preliminary hearing for two police officers appealing their dismissal.  ...

Calvert Says Native Groups Involved In Mill Deal

Calvert Says Native Groups Involved In Mill Deal Thursday, September 13, 2007 at 15:21     Premier Lorne Calvert insists a deal to re-open the Prince Albert pulp mill involves Aboriginal groups extensively.   The provincial government has been criticized by the...

Former MNC Leader Accused Of Using Double Standard

Former MNC Leader Accused Of Using Double Standard Thursday, September 13, 2007 at 15:18     The president of the Metis Nation of Saskatchewan is calling former Metis National Council leader Clem Chartier a “hypocrite”.   Yesterday, Robert Doucette held a...

Plan Reached To Re-Open P.A. Pulp Mill

Plan Reached To Re-Open P.A. Pulp Mill Wednesday, September 12, 2007 at 16:37     The provincial government and Domtar have reached an agreement on re-opening the Prince Albert Pulp Mill and the Wapawekka Lumber sawmill.   The province and Domtar have signed a...

Domtar, Province Accused Of Excluding First Nation

Domtar, Province Accused Of Excluding First Nation Wednesday, September 12, 2007 at 15:38     The chief of the Montreal Lake Cree Nation is upset the provincial government and Domtar scheduled today’s announcement about reviving the Prince Albert Pulp Mill...

New Witness Testifies That Stonechild Was Murdered

New Witness Testifies That Stonechild Was Murdered Wednesday, September 12, 2007 at 15:34     A witness testified at a police commission hearing in Saskatoon today that two former police officers are not responsible for the freezing death of an Aboriginal teenager in...

Naistus Murder Trial Hears From Victim’s Sister

Naistus Murder Trial Hears From Victim’s Sister Wednesday, September 12, 2007 at 15:28     The Battleford trial of a Beaverlodge, Alberta man accused of killing a 20-year-old woman from Onion Lake heard tearful testimony from the sister of Jarita Naistus today....

Northern Justice Symposium Underway

Northern Justice Symposium Underway Wednesday, September 12, 2007 at 15:19     The chief of the Meadow Lake Tribal Council says new methods are needed to curb crime in the North.   Helen Ben was one of a few hundred delegates to attend the opening day of New...

Metis Local Going Solo In Duty-To-Consult Talks

Metis Local Going Solo In Duty-To-Consult Talks Wednesday, September 12, 2007 at 15:09     The Metis local in La Loche says it will not be letting a Buffalo Narrows-based Metis region represent it in duty-to-consult negotiations with government and industry.   Metis...

Tribal Council Suing FSIN, Chief Joseph

Tribal Council Suing FSIN, Chief Joseph Tuesday, September 11, 2007 at 15:08     The Battlefords Tribal Council has filed legal action against the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations.   In a press release, the BTC says it is upset with a resolution the FSIN...