La Loche Considered As Possible Nuclear Site

La Loche Considered As Possible Nuclear Site Thursday, May 08, 2008 at 15:18     A provincial cabinet minister says the leaked report which examined the possibility of setting up a nuclear reactor near La Loche isn’t on the table.   The study concluded that...

INAC Responds To Critique Of Child Welfare Service

INAC Responds To Critique Of Child Welfare Service Thursday, May 08, 2008 at 15:03     A director with Indian Affairs says steps are being taken to address the department’s funding formula for child and family service agencies on reserves.   Auditor General...

Native Parliament Senate Bill Enters New Phase

Native Parliament Senate Bill Enters New Phase Thursday, May 08, 2008 at 14:46     An Aboriginal man hopes a bill he has introduced in the Senate will eventually lead to Canada’s First Peoples running their own affairs.   Debate on second reading of Bill S-234...

First Nations-Owned Hotel Wins Award

First Nations-Owned Hotel Wins Award Thursday, May 08, 2008 at 14:42     The Gold Eagle Lodge won the New Business Venture award during the Battlefords Business Excellence Awards on Tuesday.   Little Pine First Nation Chief Patrick Bonaise of the Battlefords Tribal...

Second Suspect Charged In Redman Murder

Second Suspect Charged In Redman Murder Wednesday, May 07, 2008 at 13:38     Two men have made brief court appearances in the death of a woman whose remains police believe they have found on a Saskatchewan reserve.   Amber Redman’s mother and other family...

NDP Hopeful Hurt In Single Vehicle Rollover

NDP Hopeful Hurt In Single Vehicle Rollover Wednesday, May 07, 2008 at 13:36     A man vying for the NDP nomination in the upcoming provincial by-election in northern Saskatchewan has been sidelined following a highway accident.   Doyle Vermette was injured when an...