First Nations University Officials Suspended

First Nations University Officials Suspended Friday, February 18, 2005 at 14:51     The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations is not saying much about why two senior officials at the First Nations University of Canada were suspended yesterday.   The CBC is...

PAGC Chief Slams Ottawa’s Private Eye Plan

PAGC Chief Slams Ottawa’s Private Eye Plan Friday, February 18, 2005 at 14:49     The chief of the Prince Albert Grand Council is dismissing Ottawa’s new plan to send private investigators to look into claims of residential school abuse as a waste of time....

Flooding Fears on Lac La Ronge Force Action

Flooding Fears on Lac La Ronge Force Action Friday, February 18, 2005 at 14:44     An unusually high amount of snowfall this winter is prompting the government to increase the release of water out of a dam on Lac La Ronge later this month.   The Saskatchewan Watershed...

Dollar Continues To Hurt Trappers

Dollar Continues To Hurt Trappers Friday, February 18, 2005 at 14:41     The value of the Canadian dollar continues to hit northern trappers in the pocketbook.   North America’s largest fur buyer just had its February auction, and spokesman Dave Bewick says...

Assault Victim Launches Grievance Against RCMP

Assault Victim Launches Grievance Against RCMP Wednesday, February 16, 2005 at 14:55     A woman from Dillon has launched a complaint against the RCMP over how it handled allegations against a disgraced former priest.   The woman was one of the victims of Reverend...

Wapawekka Workers Return To Work

Wapawekka Workers Return To Work Wednesday, February 16, 2005 at 14:53     Employees at a First Nations-owned lumber mill near Prince Albert are back on the job this week.   Workers at Wapawekka Lumber have been off since December, when they were laid off due to poor...