Extension Granted For Cluff Lake Decommissioning

Extension Granted For Cluff Lake Decommissioning Wednesday, July 29, 2009 at 14:52     A former resident of Ile-a-la-Crosse is calling on the province to show caution before it agrees to accept contaminated land back from a uranium company.   Valerie Drummond recently...

Author Welcomes Creation Of Tory Aboriginal Caucus

Author Welcomes Creation Of Tory Aboriginal Caucus Wednesday, July 29, 2009 at 14:47     A First Nations author says he believes Canada’s Conservative Party is on the right track with the formation of its own Aboriginal caucus.   Yesterday in Ottawa, four MPs...

BTC Health Agency Marks Milestone

BTC Health Agency Marks Milestone Wednesday, July 29, 2009 at 14:42     Battlefords Tribal Council Indian Health Services celebrated its 30th anniversary during a ceremony in North Battleford on Monday.   Guests and dignitaries packed the Gold Ridge Centre, including...

FSIN Whittling Away At $1-Million Debt

FSIN Whittling Away At $1-Million Debt Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at 15:13     For the second consecutive year, the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations has posted a surplus.   The surplus for the 2008-2009 fiscal year is $388,000.   Two years ago, the federation was...

Negotiations On New Urban Reserve In Final Stages

Negotiations On New Urban Reserve In Final Stages Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at 14:52     The Moosomin First Nation and the City of North Battleford are very close to a deal on a new urban reserve in the city.   Mayor Julian Sadlowski predicts an agreement on the reserve...

Tory Aboriginal Caucus Holds First Meeting

Tory Aboriginal Caucus Holds First Meeting Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at 14:43     The Conservative Party of Canada has launched its own Aboriginal caucus.   The new group is made up of four Members of Parliament and two Senators.   The list includes northern Saskatchewan...