Urban Indians Welcome Ruling On Band Elections

Urban Indians Welcome Ruling On Band Elections Friday, August 31, 2007 at 14:49     A ruling by an Ontario court that all First Nations citizens living off-reserve can now run in band council elections is being welcomed by urban Aboriginal people in this province.  ...

NDP Accused Of Exposing Band To Criticism

NDP Accused Of Exposing Band To Criticism Friday, August 31, 2007 at 14:42     A Saskatchewan Party MLA says she can’t believe how badly the NDP government has botched the flooding problem near the Fishing Lake First Nation.   June Draude says government...

Sonntag Welcomes Alberta Nuclear Reactor

Sonntag Welcomes Alberta Nuclear Reactor Friday, August 31, 2007 at 14:33     Saskatchewan’s Industry minister says he’s pleased to hear of plans by the Alberta government to construct a nuclear reactor in the Peace River area.   Maynard Sonntag says the...

Oilsands Quest Approved For More Exploratory Work

Oilsands Quest Approved For More Exploratory Work Friday, August 31, 2007 at 14:31     An Alberta-based energy company says it plans to ramp up exploration in Saskatchewan’s northwest.   Oilsands Quest recently received approval to drill 70 exploratory holes at...

P.A. Ready To Host Aboriginal Music Festival

P.A. Ready To Host Aboriginal Music Festival Friday, August 31, 2007 at 14:30     A lengthy list of award-winning musicians will be in Prince Albert this fall for the first ever Aboriginal Music and Arts festival.   October 5th is the date artists such as Derek...

FSIN Chief Upset With Merchant’s Public Musings

FSIN Chief Upset With Merchant’s Public Musings Thursday, August 30, 2007 at 15:37     The chief of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations says he worries too much misinformation is going out in regards to the date compensation will be paid out to...