Lawyer Surprised By Volume Of Compensation Denials

Lawyer Surprised By Volume Of Compensation Denials Friday, January 11, 2008 at 13:48     A lawyer who helped broker the compensation deal for residential school survivors says he’s surprised Ottawa has already rejected 20 per cent of the applications made by...

Dorion Upset With Media Attention On Orchard

Dorion Upset With Media Attention On Orchard Friday, January 11, 2008 at 13:30     One of two men hoping to become the Liberal nominee in a northern Saskatchewan by-election says he can’t believe the attention being paid to his competitor.   Cumberland House...

Fond du Lac Residents Vote In Favour Of Projects

Fond du Lac Residents Vote In Favour Of Projects Friday, January 11, 2008 at 13:24     Members of the Fond du Lac First Nation have overwhelming approved two on-reserve initiatives put to them in a vote.   In a referendum held yesterday, roughly 95% of voters approved...

Muskoday Looking To Develop In Prince Albert

Muskoday Looking To Develop In Prince Albert Friday, January 11, 2008 at 13:22     The chief of the Muskoday First Nation says he is pleased with his band’s new $10.2 milliion TLE settlement with Ottawa and the provincial government.   A wide range of...

Orchard Breaks Silence On Nomination Dispute

Orchard Breaks Silence On Nomination Dispute Thursday, January 10, 2008 at 15:18     David Orchard says he never would have campaigned to become a Liberal candidate in northern Saskatchewan if he had been told Leader Stephane Dion was going to appoint a woman.  ...

Muskoday Band Signs $10.2 Million TLE Deal

Muskoday Band Signs $10.2 Million TLE Deal Thursday, January 10, 2008 at 15:03     A Saskatchewan First Nation has signed a Treaty Land Entitlement settlement agreement with the provincial and federal governments.   Under the deal, the Muskoday First Nation receives...