Harrison Says Lower GST Better Than Income Tax Cut

Harrison Says Lower GST Better Than Income Tax Cut Tuesday, December 06, 2005 at 13:07     Incumbent Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River MP Jeremy Harrison believes the riding’s constituents would benefit more from the Conservative plan to cut the GST, as...

AFN To Discuss Election At Special Assembly

AFN To Discuss Election At Special Assembly Tuesday, December 06, 2005 at 12:58     The Assembly of First Nations is hosting a special chiefs assembly in Ottawa, beginning today.   Issues to be dealt with include the recent commitments from the First Ministers Meeting...

MNS Says Metis Hunters Are Targets Of Harassment

MNS Says Metis Hunters Are Targets Of Harassment Monday, December 05, 2005 at 15:35     Métis Nation of Saskatchewan president Dwayne Roth is lashing out at Saskatchewan Environment for how conservation officers are currently interpreting Métis hunting and fishing...

Boarding School Compensation Policy Unclear

Boarding School Compensation Policy Unclear Monday, December 05, 2005 at 15:17     The office of Indian Residential Schools Resolution Canada is clarifying its position on compensation issues for residents of boarding schools.   Earlier today, an independent...

Merasty Claims Liberal Nomination Unopposed

Merasty Claims Liberal Nomination Unopposed Monday, December 05, 2005 at 15:14     To no one’s surprise, Gary Merasty is now officially the Liberal candidate in the federal riding of Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River.   Merasty won the nomination unopposed...

Beauval Forest Industries Gets Financing In Place

Beauval Forest Industries Gets Financing In Place Friday, December 02, 2005 at 15:17     A new forestry company based in Beauval has announced it has arranged complete financing for the construction of a post plant facility, site development and winter harvesting...

Metis Leaders Impatient Over Pace Of Land Claim

Metis Leaders Impatient Over Pace Of Land Claim Friday, December 02, 2005 at 14:46     Metis leaders in Saskatchewan are discussing some drastic measures to raise funds for a large land claim in northwest Saskatchewan.   Metis Nation of Saskatchewan president Dwayne...

Candidates Downplay Talk Of Aboriginal Vote Split

Candidates Downplay Talk Of Aboriginal Vote Split Friday, December 02, 2005 at 14:31     The man apparently destined to represent the Liberals in northern Saskatchewan in the federal election campaign says vote-splitting is not an issue he’s worried about.  ...

Northern MP Focuses Attention On Travel Spending

Northern MP Focuses Attention On Travel Spending Friday, December 02, 2005 at 14:25     Northern Saskatchewan’s Conservative Member of Parliament has released his travel expenses for the past year — and he is pointing out they are much lower than his...

Over 800 People Appeal To CRTC To Save Bush Radio

  Over 800 People Appeal To CRTC To Save Bush Radio Friday, December 02, 2005 at 14:23     An official with the CRTC says, due to the feedback it has received on the northern two-way radio issue, it will be February before a ruling is made.   Scott Hutton says the...