Metis Teens Awarded Millennium Scholarships

Metis Teens Awarded Millennium Scholarships Monday, May 04, 2009 at 14:18     Two Saskatchewan Metis high school students are among seven Aboriginal recipients nationwide of a prestigious scholarship.   The Canada Millennium Scholarship Foundation has announced the...

Bands Make Concession In Dams Dispute

Bands Make Concession In Dams Dispute Friday, May 01, 2009 at 13:33     An agreement has been reached that will see land on four Saskatchewan reserves flooded this year.   The Pasqua, Muscowpetung, Sakimay and Cowessess First Nations have all agreed to permits that...

Cameco Experiences Drop In First Quarter Earnings

Cameco Experiences Drop In First Quarter Earnings Friday, May 01, 2009 at 13:29     A Saskatchewan-based uranium giant says its net earnings over the first three months of this year were 40 per cent lower than the same period last year.   Cameco today reported first...

Commercial Fishers Begin AGM With High Hopes

Commercial Fishers Begin AGM With High Hopes Friday, May 01, 2009 at 13:28     A speech from Saskatchewan Enterprise Minister Lyle Stewart highlights today’s proceedings at a major commercial fishers’ meeting in Prince Albert.   Saskatchewan Co-operative...

Nuclear Waste Regulator Urged To Visit Reserves

Nuclear Waste Regulator Urged To Visit Reserves Friday, May 01, 2009 at 13:18     An official with the Thunderchild First Nation says the Nuclear Waste Management Organization needs to explain itself to Aboriginal people.   Eldon Okanee is responding to information...

Native Students Offered Incentive To Be Active

Native Students Offered Incentive To Be Active Friday, May 01, 2009 at 13:12     Today is National Aboriginal Diabetes Awareness Day — and the Assembly of First Nations is using the occasion to call on teachers for help in organizing a fitness challenge aimed at...