College And Tribal Council Look To Improve Access For Students

by | Jan 19, 2012

A deal was signed Wednesday to clear barriers to education for Aboriginal people in the Northwest. Under the agreement, the Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs and North West Regional College will partner on education. They’ll work to eliminate barriers such as...

Province Responds To Environmental Criticism

by | Jan 19, 2012

The provincial government is responding to criticism over its new environmental code. Assistant Deputy Minister Mark Wittrup denies the new regulations trump the government’s duty to consult process for bands whose traditional lands are under development. The...

Anglican Minister Testifies At Regina TRC Hearing

by | Jan 18, 2012

The final day of testimony at a Truth and Reconciliiation Commission hearing in Regina is underway. For the better part of three days, former students have shared their memories of their time at residential schools. Joining them in the discussion this morning was a...

Plenty Of Interest In Nuclear Waste Facility In Creighton: Mayor

by | Jan 18, 2012

The mayor of Creighton says his community still has a desire to hear more about what a nuclear waste repository could mean for the village. Recently, Creighton and the English River First Nation moved onto the third stage of a consultation process with the Nuclear...

Sakimay Prepares To Vote On Compensation Deal

by | Jan 17, 2012

The Sakimay First Nation is set to vote on a proposed multi-million-dollar settlement from the government. The money is for flooding that occurred on the band’s traditional land back in the 1940’s. Chief Lynn Acoose explains the flooding occurred after dams were built...