Budget Boosts Spending In Northern Communities

Budget Boosts Spending In Northern Communities Thursday, March 22, 2007 at 15:12     The NDP government delivered its budget for the coming year today — and it has earmarked new spending for a number of northern and Aboriginal programs and services.   Northern...

Martin’s Kelowna Accord Bill Passes In Commons

Martin’s Kelowna Accord Bill Passes In Commons Thursday, March 22, 2007 at 14:41     Former Prime Minister Paul Martin’s bill to resurrect the $5.1-billion Kelowna Accord deal passed in the House of Commons last night.   The Opposition parties backed the bill,...

Widow Pressured To Vacate House On Reserve

  Widow Pressured To Vacate House On Reserve Thursday, March 22, 2007 at 14:36     The Native Women’s Association of Canada is calling attention to the plight of a woman on the Sakimay First Nation.   Gracia Bunnie lost her husband in the summer of 2004.   Since...

Feds Urged To Simplify Aid For Native Businesses

Feds Urged To Simplify Aid For Native Businesses Thursday, March 22, 2007 at 14:29     The Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples has released a new report that calls for a reduction in barriers to Aboriginal economic development.   Senator Nick Sibbeston...

Testimony Finished At Kindrat Trial

Testimony Finished At Kindrat Trial Wednesday, March 21, 2007 at 16:56     A jury has heard all the evidence in the trial of one of the men accused of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old Cree girl along a road near Tisdale.   The Crown has rested its case against...

Commons Vote To Deal With Kelowna Accord

Commons Vote To Deal With Kelowna Accord Wednesday, March 21, 2007 at 16:53     MPs are scheduled to vote this evening on a bill put forward by former prime minister Paul Martin that calls on the Tory government to implement the Kelowna Accord.   So far, the...