Chiefs Discuss Oil With U.S. Politicians

Chiefs Discuss Oil With U.S. Politicians Wednesday, November 04, 2009 at 13:54     A Saskatchewan chief is lobbying the American government to recognize First Nations rights to oil and resources.   Chief Wallace Fox has arrived in Washington, where he and six other...

Reserve Need More Environmental Protection: Fraser

Reserve Need More Environmental Protection: Fraser Wednesday, November 04, 2009 at 13:39     Auditor-general Sheila Fraser is levelling criticism at Indian Affairs over the level of environmental protection on reserves, which Fraser says is less than what is provided...

AFN Chief Calls For Federal Funding Restructuring

AFN Chief Calls For Federal Funding Restructuring Wednesday, November 04, 2009 at 13:35     Canada’s national chief says he’s hopeful some good came out of a session this week between himself and the standing committee on finance.   Shawn Atleo says he...

Canoe Lake Holds Election Act Referendum

Canoe Lake Holds Election Act Referendum Wednesday, November 04, 2009 at 13:27     The Canoe Lake First Nation is holding a referendum today on whether to adopt their own custom election code.   Voting is underway at the Canoe Lake band hall at Canoe Narrows, and is...

Trappers’ Revenue Way Down

Trappers’ Revenue Way Down Wednesday, November 04, 2009 at 12:49     Saskatchewan trappers fetched significantly lower prices for their pelts last season, according to data supplied by Saskatchewan Environment.   The roughly $1.2-million in total returns is the...

Saving Wapawekka Lumber Wasn’t Feasible: Boyd

Saving Wapawekka Lumber Wasn’t Feasible: Boyd Wednesday, November 04, 2009 at 12:40     Saskatchewan’s NDP Opposition is coming out swinging against the Brad Wall government over the recent sell-off of machinery from the Wapawekka Lumber mill.   It was...