Treasury Board Approves Cash Transfer To Metis

Treasury Board Approves Cash Transfer To Metis Friday, March 30, 2007 at 15:18     It’s an important day for four northwest Saskatchewan Metis communities who were adversely affected by the creation of a weapons range in the 1950s.   Federal officials are in...

Liberals Appoint Merasty To Reach Native Voters

Liberals Appoint Merasty To Reach Native Voters Friday, March 30, 2007 at 15:08     The Liberals have asked northern Saskatchewan’s Member of Parliament to help them maximize their Aboriginal support in the next election.   Gary Merasty has been appointed the...

Island Lake Band Members Re-Elect Chief

Island Lake Band Members Re-Elect Chief Friday, March 30, 2007 at 15:05     The chief of a northern First Nation has been elected to a new term in office.   Chief Leslie Crookedneck defeated four challengers in the Island Lake First Nation’s chief and council...

Cree Court Judge Recognized By Law Society

Cree Court Judge Recognized By Law Society Friday, March 30, 2007 at 15:02     An Aboriginal judge from the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation has been honoured with the C. Willy Hodgson Award for his contributions to the legal profession and the community.   The Law...

Trial Ordered In Mistawasis Slayings

Trial Ordered In Mistawasis Slayings Friday, March 30, 2007 at 14:50     A 32-year-old Mistawasis man remains free on bail after being ordered to stand trial on two counts of second-degree murder.   Hubert Conrad Sand was originally charged with two counts of...

Governments Establish Aboriginal Sport Program

Governments Establish Aboriginal Sport Program Friday, March 30, 2007 at 14:47     The federal and provincial governments are joining forces to create an Aboriginal Sport Program.   Provincial minister responsible Glenn Hagel says it builds upon the province’s...