New ID Rules Expected To Hurt Native Voter Turnout

New ID Rules Expected To Hurt Native Voter Turnout Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at 12:35     Canada’s Aboriginal leaders say new voting rules mean thousands of Native people could be discouraged from going to the polls for today’s federal election.   They say...

Case Regarding Indian Status Back In Court

Case Regarding Indian Status Back In Court Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at 12:24     The B-C Court of Appeal is today hearing the case of a First Nations woman who’s challenging a clause in the Indian Act that prevents her and others from passing on Aboriginal...

Elder From Far North Goes Missing In Prince Albert

Elder From Far North Goes Missing In Prince Albert Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at 12:21     Authorities in Prince Albert are searching for a missing elder from Fond du Lac.   Mary Piche was last seen in the city on Sunday.   The 77-year-old woman is said to use the help...

Residents Calling For Vote On Little Pine

Residents Calling For Vote On Little Pine Friday, October 10, 2008 at 15:05     The Little Pine First Nation may hold elections a year ahead of schedule if some residents have their way.   On October 22nd, the group plans to hold a meeting to discuss holding elections...

Northern Land Passed Over in Sale

Northern Land Passed Over in Sale Friday, October 10, 2008 at 15:03     Despite another strong land-sale in the province no northern locations were selected for purchase.   October’s sale brought in two hundred and twenty-three million dollars in revenue for the...

Resource Minister Confident P.A. Mill Will Happen

Resource Minister Confident P.A. Mill Will Happen Friday, October 10, 2008 at 14:58     Despite the recent economic downturn Saskatchewan’s resource minister says he’s confident something will happen with the Prince Albert pulp mill.   Bill Boyd says talks...