Seven People Challenging Incumbent LLRIB Chief

by | Aug 16, 2011

Seven People Challenging Incumbent LLRIB Chief Friday, March 11, 2011 at 14:35     Seven people have been nominated to challenge incumbent Lac La Ronge Indian Band Chief Tammy Cook-Searson in the coming band election.   They include Robert Ballentyne, Gerald Cook,...

Suspect in Canoe Lake Man’s Death Still in Custody

by | Aug 16, 2011

Suspect in Canoe Lake Man’s Death Still in Custody Friday, March 11, 2011 at 14:34     The suspect charged in connection with the death of a 73-year-old man at the Canoe Lake Cree Nation remains in custody after a court appearance yesterday.   The 17-year-old...

FSIN Chief Unhappy with YCJA Changes

by | Aug 16, 2011

FSIN Chief Unhappy with YCJA Changes Friday, March 11, 2011 at 14:32     The chief of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations says he isn’t happy with proposed changes to the Youth Criminal Justice Act.   Guy Lonechild says the amendments by the federal...

MB Financial Group Trying New Loan Program

by | Aug 16, 2011

MB Financial Group Trying New Loan Program Friday, March 11, 2011 at 14:31     A financial group in Winnipeg is trying a new way of loaning money to First Nations workers.   The Tribal Wi-Chi-Way-Win Capital Corporation is offering employee benefit loans nationwide.  ...

Aboriginal Employment Dismal: Economics Expert

by | Aug 16, 2011

Aboriginal Employment Dismal: Economics Expert Thursday, March 10, 2011 at 15:56     An expert in economics and Aboriginal social policy says years of progress concerning the Aboriginal labour market were erased in a single year because of the recession.   Eric Howe...

Processed Foods Included in Federal Food Subsidy

by | Aug 16, 2011

Processed Foods Included in Federal Food Subsidy Thursday, March 10, 2011 at 15:26     Ottawa is making adjustments to a federal food-subsidy for isolated communities.   Nutrition North effectively replaced the old food mail program when it came into being last year....