Kawacatoose Working with American Equity Firm

by | Aug 17, 2011

Kawacatoose Working with American Equity Firm Thursday, August 11, 2011 at 14:10     The Kawacatoose First Nation is joining forces with a deep-pocketed American equity firm.   Native American Resource Partners has agreed to help the band pursue resource development...

New Student Housing in Meadow Lake

by | Aug 17, 2011

New Student Housing in Meadow Lake Thursday, August 11, 2011 at 14:09     Northwest Regional College has taken the wraps off some new student housing.   Ninty-six beds for students with families are now available at the school’s Meadow Lake Campus.   Three townhouses...

Deschambault Lake Man Missing

by | Aug 17, 2011

Deschambault Lake Man Missing Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at 14:47     RCMP are searching for a missing Deschambault Lake man who hasn’t been seen since a violent storm last night.   Police say 28-year-old Albert Justin Custer was picking mushrooms about five...

Stand-off at Kinistin

by | Aug 17, 2011

Stand-off at Kinistin Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at 14:46     It was a busy day for RCMP officers on the Kinistin First Nation yesterday.   Officers were dispatched to a home early in the morning for a report of a stabbing.   Along the way they discovered a...

Court Decision Reaffirms Rights: MNC President

by | Aug 17, 2011

Court Decision Reaffirms Rights: MNC President Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at 14:43     The president of the Metis National Council says a recent court decision in Alberta reaffirms Metis rights across the country.   Clem Chartier was one of the lawyers who recently...

New Health Report Looks at Best Practices

by | Aug 17, 2011

New Health Report Looks at Best Practices Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at 14:43     One member of the Manitoba health community says he hopes a new report on the health of Aboriginal women and children will help educate the public at large.   Dr. Michael Moffatt of...