Another Hurdle For Midwest Uranium Project

Another Hurdle For Midwest Uranium Project Friday, June 22, 2007 at 15:23     The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission has announced it wants more environmental studies to be done on a proposed uranium project in northern Saskatchewan before it gives it the green light....

Teen Charged Regarding Fatal Crash At Beardy’s

Teen Charged Regarding Fatal Crash At Beardy’s Wednesday, June 20, 2007 at 16:09     RCMP have arrested a 16-year-old male in connection to the fatal vehicle rollover on the Beardy’s/Okemasis First Nation this past weekend.   The youth is alleged to have...

Courts Will Decide Indian Status Issue: Prentice

Courts Will Decide Indian Status Issue: Prentice Wednesday, June 20, 2007 at 14:41     Indian Affairs Minister Jim Prentice says it’s up to the courts to determine who qualifies as a status Indian in Canada.   Recently, the B.C. Supreme Court ruled...

Aboriginal Women Gather For National Summit

Aboriginal Women Gather For National Summit Wednesday, June 20, 2007 at 14:37     First Nations, Metis and Inuit women from across the country have assembled in Cornerbrook, Newfoundland for a National Aboriginal Women’s Summit.   Native Women’s...

Mineral Rights Part Of Green Lake Land Dispute

Mineral Rights Part Of Green Lake Land Dispute Wednesday, June 20, 2007 at 14:33     An Aboriginal leader in Green Lake says he thinks minerals might be contributing to a struggle over proposed development in the area.   Rodney Laliberte is chief of the Kenomotay...

Sturgeon Lake Signs $10.3 Million TLE Deal

Sturgeon Lake Signs $10.3 Million TLE Deal Tuesday, June 19, 2007 at 14:18     The Sturgeon Lake First Nation has signed a Treaty Land Entitlement settlement agreement with the federal and provincial governments.   The deal gives the band $10.4 million for an...

Rogue Outfitter Fined For Illegal Fishing Camp

Rogue Outfitter Fined For Illegal Fishing Camp Tuesday, June 19, 2007 at 14:17     A decision has been handed down in a rogue outfitting case in northern Saskatchewan.   Rene Glenn was found guilty of illegal outfitting this morning in La Ronge Provincial Court.  ...

La Ronge Students To Talk With Astronaut In Space

La Ronge Students To Talk With Astronaut In Space Tuesday, June 19, 2007 at 14:15     Students and teachers from four schools in La Ronge will be talking with Canadian astronaut Dave Williams during the next space shuttle mission through a real-time video link.   The...

Last Day For Metis Voters To Pre-Register

Last Day For Metis Voters To Pre-Register Tuesday, June 19, 2007 at 14:12     Metis voters in the province have until 6:00 tonight to officially get their names on to the registry list for the upcoming Metis Nation of Saskatchewan election.   After tonight’s...

Removal Of Elders From FNUC Class Irks Students

Removal Of Elders From FNUC Class Irks Students Tuesday, June 19, 2007 at 14:03     Some students at the First Nations University of Canada say something is missing in their Indian Social Work program.   The students are complaining that elders who used to teach at...