Prentice Named New Indian Affairs Minister

Prentice Named New Indian Affairs Minister Monday, February 06, 2006 at 15:15     Calgary North Centre Conservative MP Jim Prentice has been appointed the new minister of Indian Affairs and the new federal interlocutor for Metis.   The 49-year-old lawyer was handed...

Conference Examines Crown-Metis Relationship

Conference Examines Crown-Metis Relationship Monday, February 06, 2006 at 14:58     Today is the opening day of the first-ever national symposium on Crown-Metis relations.   The two-day gathering in Winnipeg has brought together over 75 selected Metis leaders,...

Judge Reserves Decision In Recount Application

Judge Reserves Decision In Recount Application Friday, February 03, 2006 at 15:43     We will find out Monday morning whether an application for a judicial recount in the federal riding of Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River is successful.   A Court of Queen’s...

Beatty Replaces Belanger At Northern Affairs

Beatty Replaces Belanger At Northern Affairs Friday, February 03, 2006 at 15:06     Saskatchewan has a new Northern Affairs minister, as part of a larger cabinet shuffle within the provincial NDP government.   Cumberland MLA Joan Beatty is taking over that role from...

Police End Probe Into La Ronge Woman’s Death

Police End Probe Into La Ronge Woman’s Death Friday, February 03, 2006 at 14:07     Prince Albert police have closed the file on the death of a northern woman in the city last year.   20-year-old Melissa Ratt of La Ronge died after apparently exiting a moving...

James Smith Band Elects New Chief

James Smith Band Elects New Chief Friday, February 03, 2006 at 14:04     There’s a new chief at the James Smith Cree Nation.   This week the band held an election, which saw incumbent leader Mike Marion defeated.   Replacing Marion as chief is Luther Constant.  ...