Aboriginal Education Summit Scheduled For February

by | Aug 23, 2010

Aboriginal Education Summit Scheduled For February Tuesday, September 30, 2008 at 12:47     The province’s education minister is looking forward to a national dialogue on Aboriginal education next year.   In February, Saskatchewan will host the 2009 Summit on...

First Nations Continue Protests Against Enbridge

by | Aug 23, 2010

First Nations Continue Protests Against Enbridge Monday, September 29, 2008 at 15:35     First Nations leaders and their supporters have set up camp right next to where an Enbridge pipeline is set to be built.   Treaty 6 chiefs have set up four teepees and tents in a...

Native People Urged To Become Politically Active

by | Aug 23, 2010

Native People Urged To Become Politically Active Monday, September 29, 2008 at 15:26     Today is the Assembly of First Nations’ National Day of Political Action.   The campaign is aimed at encouraging voting amongst First Nations voters and increasing the...

NDP Releases Aboriginal Election Platform

by | Aug 23, 2010

NDP Releases Aboriginal Election Platform Monday, September 29, 2008 at 15:24     The NDP’s Aboriginal platform, released this morning, includes a pledge to invest $5 billion over five years to improve health services and provide adequate housing, water and...

Northern Candidates Engage In Lively Debate

by | Aug 23, 2010

Northern Candidates Engage In Lively Debate Friday, September 26, 2008 at 14:59     The candidate who took the most heat during a political forum in the Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River riding yesterday wasn’t even there.   The loudest applause in the Meadow...

Ottawa Settles $73.5 Million Land Claim With Bands

by | Aug 23, 2010

Ottawa Settles $73.5 Million Land Claim With Bands Friday, September 26, 2008 at 14:47     Three First Nations in the Kamsack area have reason to celebrate.   Last Thursday, the federal government signed off on the $73.5 million Pelly Hay-Lands land claim for the...