Altered Residential School Deal In The Works

Altered Residential School Deal In The Works Tuesday, April 25, 2006 at 14:20     A Regina-based lawyer says he believes the Conservative government is very close to announcing a residential school compensation package for First Nations.   Tony Merchant says the deal...

Red Earth Residents Mopping Up

Red Earth Residents Mopping Up Tuesday, April 25, 2006 at 14:12     Life is slowly returning to normal on the Red Earth First Nation.   The last of the evacuees were sent back yesterday, and workers are now trying to assess how much damage was done from the...

New Fitness Guidelines For Forest Firefighters

New Fitness Guidelines For Forest Firefighters Tuesday, April 25, 2006 at 14:10     Anyone wishing to work as a basic emergency (or Type 3) forest firefighter in Saskatchewan this summer will need to meet new Occupational Health and Safety requirements.   Beginning...

Native Leader Angry Over Government No-Show

Native Leader Angry Over Government No-Show Tuesday, April 25, 2006 at 14:06     The chief of the Montreal Lake Cree Nation says he isn’t impressed by the government’s decision to schedule a training session for its fire crews this week.   Lionel Bird says...

Aboriginal Firefighters Descend On Prince Albert

Aboriginal Firefighters Descend On Prince Albert Tuesday, April 25, 2006 at 13:47     A fire control officer from northern Alberta says he’s glad to be taking in this week’s Indigenous Peoples Firefighting Summit in Prince Albert.   The three-day event,...

Red Earth Evacuees Cleared To Return Home

Red Earth Evacuees Cleared To Return Home Monday, April 24, 2006 at 15:02     Over 500 evacuees of the Red Earth First Nation are heading back to their homes today.   The remaining evacuated residents were given the all-clear to return today, after flood waters...