On-Reserve Matrimonial Property Dialogue Continues

On-Reserve Matrimonial Property Dialogue Continues Friday, September 29, 2006 at 14:52     The federal government has launched the second phase of a national consultation process regarding matrimonial property rights on reserves.   Indian Affairs Minister Jim Prentice...

Merasty Attempts To Force Tories’ Hand On Kelowna

Merasty Attempts To Force Tories’ Hand On Kelowna Friday, September 29, 2006 at 14:15     Northern Saskatchewan MP Gary Merasty is forcing a vote in the House of Commons on the Kelowna Accord.   Merasty tabled a motion today calling on the Tory government to...

Birch Hills Chosen For PAGC Youth Detox Centre

Birch Hills Chosen For PAGC Youth Detox Centre Friday, September 29, 2006 at 14:14     The Prince Albert Grand Council has decided on Birch Hills as the setting for a new youth addictions treatment facility.   CEO Darrell Haysom says the community has agreed to...

Ballots Finalized For Northern Civic Elections

Ballots Finalized For Northern Civic Elections Friday, September 29, 2006 at 14:09     We now have a good idea of how the municipal election races are shaping up in some of the North’s largest centres.   The deadline for nominations has come and gone, and many...

Crown Explains Demise Of Dry Reserve Bylaw

Crown Explains Demise Of Dry Reserve Bylaw Friday, September 29, 2006 at 14:07     A federal Crown prosecutor says she thinks there could be more northern reserves out there with improperly drawn up alcohol bans.   This week, the RCMP told MBC the dry reserve bylaw in...

Native Law Reform Research On The Chopping Block

Native Law Reform Research On The Chopping Block Friday, September 29, 2006 at 14:04     Two important Aboriginal law reform research projects are looking for new investors following recent federal funding cuts.   Law Commission of Canada president Yves Le Bouthillier...