UN Committee Stalls Indigenous Rights Declaration

UN Committee Stalls Indigenous Rights Declaration Wednesday, November 29, 2006 at 15:22     A United Nations committee has passed a motion to delay consideration of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.   Officials at the Assembly of First Nations...

Merasty Takes A Pass On Quebec Nationhood Vote

Merasty Takes A Pass On Quebec Nationhood Vote Wednesday, November 29, 2006 at 15:20     Northern Saskatchewan’s Member of Parliament is keeping a low profile after ducking out of this week’s House of Commons vote on the nationhood of Quebec.   Gary...

AUCC Committee Begins Tour of FNUC Campuses

AUCC Committee Begins Tour of FNUC Campuses Wednesday, November 29, 2006 at 15:12     Campuses at the First Nations University of Canada are receiving some special visitors this week.   Three university presidents, representing the Association of Universities and...

Saskatchewan Chiefs Discuss Future Of Gaming

Saskatchewan Chiefs Discuss Future Of Gaming Wednesday, November 29, 2006 at 15:10     Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations Vice-Chief Morley Watson will be looking for a little direction from the province’s chiefs today.   A two-day special session of the...

SaskEnergy Steps Up La Ronge Natural Gas Campaign

SaskEnergy Steps Up La Ronge Natural Gas Campaign Wednesday, November 29, 2006 at 15:06     Public meetings are scheduled to take place in La Ronge and Weyakwin today as part of a SaskEnergy natural gas sign-up drive.   SaskEnergy announced a plan a few weeks ago the...

Aboriginal New Democrats Elect New Leader

Aboriginal New Democrats Elect New Leader Wednesday, November 29, 2006 at 15:04     A newly-elected Aboriginal leader says she hopes to convince more First Nations and Metis people that they should vote in the next provincial election.   Angie Merasty of the Peter...