by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
Legislation Proposed On MRP Rights On Reserves Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at 15:12 The federal government is proposing legislation it says would provide immediate protections on the division of a family home on-reserve when a relationship breaks down or a spouse...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
FSIN Chief Says Ottawa’s Funds For FNUC “A Step” Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at 14:33 The chief of the FSIN says he is optimistic about the federal government indicating it will provide some funds to the First Nation University of Canada —...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
MPs Hold Emergency Debate Over Healing Foundation Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at 14:18 Opposition MPs in Ottawa blasted the government last night for its decision to axe the Aboriginal Healing Foundation. Indian Affairs Minister Chuck Strahl defended the move,...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
Judge Lectures Gallery At TLE Fraud Proceedings Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at 14:10 Five Mosquito First Nation men facing 10 charges of fraud, theft and forgery will have to wait more than a month before their next court appearance. The charges relate to the...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
Overlapping Traditional Territories Focus Of Talks Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at 14:07 The four Dene First Nations of the Meadow Lake Tribal Council are talking about how to deal with resource development on overlapping traditional territories. Elders and other...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
Energy Analyst Urges Bands To Change Approach Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at 14:01 A First Nations businessman and energy advocate says First Nations need to provide governments with a concrete amount of what they want from development projects when it comes to...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
Northern Gold Mine Producing Higher Revenues Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at 13:57 Claude Resources posted a loss of $6.3 million last year, but an increase in revenue from its Seabee mine. Gold revenue from the mine increased by 18 per cent from $41 million in...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
La Ronge Chosen For Aboriginal Shield Program Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at 13:55 La Ronge is one of 10 communities across the country that is running the RCMP’s Aboriginal Shield Program this year. Created by the RCMP’s Drug and Organized Crime...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
Band Chief Charged With TLE Fraud Tuesday, March 30, 2010 at 16:16 The chief of the Mosquito First Nation, and four other band officials, have been charged in connection with Treaty Land Entitlement fraud. 57-year-old Chief Clarence Stone has been charged with...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
Survivors Discuss Limitations Of IAP, TRC Tuesday, March 30, 2010 at 16:10 Over 200 people turned out for an information session for residential school survivors in Prince Albert yesterday. At issue were questions surrounding the government compensation process,...
