Aboriginal New Democrats Elect New Leader

Aboriginal New Democrats Elect New Leader Wednesday, November 29, 2006 at 15:04     A newly-elected Aboriginal leader says she hopes to convince more First Nations and Metis people that they should vote in the next provincial election.   Angie Merasty of the Peter...

Experts Gather For PAGC Special Ed Gathering

Experts Gather For PAGC Special Ed Gathering Wednesday, November 29, 2006 at 14:59     The Prince Albert Grand Council is the setting for a conference on special education today.   A total of 18 guest speakers are talking about subjects ranging from autism to dealing...

Diabetes Care Discussed At Native Health Summit

Diabetes Care Discussed At Native Health Summit Tuesday, November 28, 2006 at 14:31     Vancouver is playing host to a National Summit on Aboriginal Health today.   Federal Health Minister Tony Clement is holding talks with a number of premiers, provincial health...

AFN Concerned About Quebec Nationhood

AFN Concerned About Quebec Nationhood Tuesday, November 28, 2006 at 14:23     The Assembly of First Nations is asking Members of Parliament to consider First Nations interests in any discussion regarding the nationhood of Quebec.   Prime Minister Stephen...

Trial For La Ronge Drug Suspects Moved South

Trial For La Ronge Drug Suspects Moved South Tuesday, November 28, 2006 at 14:20     Two La Ronge-area brothers will have to wait a few more days for their trials on drug and weapons-related charges.   Dwayne and Randy Studer are facing a number of charges, including...

Cumberland House Resident Wins U of S Award

Cumberland House Resident Wins U of S Award Monday, November 27, 2006 at 13:26     The University of Saskatchewan’s College of Commerce is honouring a student from northern Saskatchewan today.   Monica Goulet of Cumberland House is the first-ever recipient of...

Program Empowering Native Women

Program Empowering Native Women Monday, November 27, 2006 at 13:23     The La Ronge Motor Hotel is the setting for a celebration today of a program designed to empower Aboriginal women.   “Aboriginal Women for Tomorrow” was initially launched two years...

Far North Reps To Attend Uranium Summit In U.S.

Far North Reps To Attend Uranium Summit In U.S. Monday, November 27, 2006 at 13:20     A summit examining the effects of uranium mining on Indigenous land begins this week in Arizona.   A handful of people from Saskatchewan’s Athabasca Basin are going down to...

Ile-a-la-Crosse Survivors Sue Governments

Ile-a-la-Crosse Survivors Sue Governments Friday, November 24, 2006 at 14:48     A Regina-based lawyer says an amended class-action lawsuit has been laid against the two levels of Government on behalf of boarding school survivors in Ile a’la Crosse.   It...

One Year Anniversary For Kelowna Accord

One Year Anniversary For Kelowna Accord Friday, November 24, 2006 at 14:47     It’s been exactly one year to the week since the Kelowna Accord was struck between Aboriginal groups and the Federal Government.   Today, a Liberal MP is calling on Ottawa to honor...