Energy Companies Adopting New Tactic Says Environmentalist

by | Mar 6, 2014

An Indigenous environmentalist says he thinks energy companies are adopting a new tactic in the fight to win the hearts and minds of the Canadian public. Arthur Manuel works with the environmental group, Defenders of the Land and is also a member of the Indigenous...

Water Restored To Meadow Lake Region

by | Mar 6, 2014

The water is back on in Meadow Lake. Yesterday crews were successful in repairing a broken water-main that had shut off the taps throughout the city and area. The city says it will take at least a week for the water system to run normally though, so everyone is asked...

BHP Biliton Impresses Aboriginal Audience

by | Mar 5, 2014

BHP Billiton says it wants to engage, encourage and employ as many aboriginal people as it can at its Jansen Lake Potash project. The company’s asset president, Alex Archila made the commitment during an address to the Canadian council for Aboriginal Business at the...

Birch Narrows Elects New Chief

by | Mar 5, 2014

There’s a new chief at the Birch Narrows Dene Nation. A few days ago challenger John-Paul Sylvester defeated incumbent leader Robert Sylvester to win the title. He’ll now serve a four-year term. Joining him on council are three new faces. They include Doreen Morin,...

Search Underway For Hitch-Hiking Teen

by | Mar 5, 2014

Police in Regina are searching for a missing girl. 14 year-old Angelica Laclaire was last seen in the city on March 2nd. But police say she was also seen, later that day, in Moosomin. There are also reports of a possible sighting in Brandon as well. She is Aboriginal,...

Minister Touts Results Of First Nations Land Management Act

by | Mar 4, 2014

The minister of Aboriginal Affairs says he’s pleased more First Nations have signed onto the government’s land management act. The act allows bands to create their own land codes. This allows them to create businesses and zone the land for different things...