Senators Commission Band Election Study

Senators Commission Band Election Study Thursday, May 07, 2009 at 15:45     The Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples has launched a study to examine issues related to Indian Act elections.   In particular, the committee will be looking at the impacts of the...

Reserves Agree To Take Seatbelt Challenge

Reserves Agree To Take Seatbelt Challenge Thursday, May 07, 2009 at 15:41     Eight First Nations in the File Hills Qu’Appelle Tribal Council have joined the SGI Seatbelt Challenge.   The bands include the Standing Buffalo, Peepeekisis, Nekaneet, Star Blanket,...

Judge At Halkett Trial Denies Defence Request

Judge At Halkett Trial Denies Defence Request Wednesday, May 06, 2009 at 14:33     A judge has ruled that a videotaped interview with the mother of the baby born in the washroom of the Prince Albert Walmart will not have to be shown at her trial, unless she takes the...

Fire Near Little Red River Threatens Structures

Fire Near Little Red River Threatens Structures Wednesday, May 06, 2009 at 14:11     Rain, ice pellets and cooler temperatures this morning helped crews contain a forest fire near the Little Red River reserve.   Provincial fire centre spokesperson Val Nicholson says...

Sakimay Chief Says Flooding Settlement Coming

Sakimay Chief Says Flooding Settlement Coming Wednesday, May 06, 2009 at 14:06     The chief of the Sakimay First Nation says an agreement to allow nearby lakes to flood his reserve’s land changes little.   Chief Lindsay Kaye says there are 800 acres that have...

Questionable NDP Memberships Cancelled

Questionable NDP Memberships Cancelled Tuesday, May 05, 2009 at 15:37     Provincial NDP memberships bought on behalf of members of two Saskatchewan First Nations are being cancelled immediately.   This morning, the NDP announced that 1,100 memberships that may have...