Merasty Responds to Reserve Education Study

Merasty Responds to Reserve Education Study Thursday, August 10, 2006 at 13:14     Liberal MP Gary Merasty is disputing the results of a study that suggests almost 60 per cent of on-reserve high school students drop out before graduating.   Researcher Michael...

Harrison Believes Aboriginal Support Still There

Harrison Believes Aboriginal Support Still There Thursday, August 10, 2006 at 13:11     The former Member of Parliament for Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River thinks he still has a lot of support in the northern Aboriginal community.   But Jeremy Harrison won’t...

Layton Takes Issue With Prentice Statement

Layton Takes Issue With Prentice Statement Thursday, August 10, 2006 at 13:09     NDP leader Jack Layton is not impressed with a statement made by Canada’s Indian Affairs minister on the International Day of the World’s Indigenous People.   Jim Prentice...

NADAP Celebrates 25 Years

NADAP Celebrates 25 Years Thursday, August 10, 2006 at 13:06     The 25th anniversary of the National Native Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program is being marked today at an international Indigenous gathering in Edmonton.   A book of recollections about the impact of NNADAP...

Harrison Considering Return To Politics

Harrison Considering Return To Politics Wednesday, August 09, 2006 at 13:09     A former northern Saskatchewan MP says he’ll use a summer tour of his former riding to decide whether he should make a political comeback.   Jeremy Harrison lost a bitter election...

Overtime Exemption Not Popular In La Loche

Overtime Exemption Not Popular In La Loche Wednesday, August 09, 2006 at 13:07     Over 20 people took part in a public meeting last night in La Loche concerning the northern overtime exemption.   It was the first of a series of meetings that have been scheduled...