Aboriginal Entertainer Urges Strong Voter Turnout

Aboriginal Entertainer Urges Strong Voter Turnout Tuesday, November 06, 2007 at 13:13     A prominent First Nations actor and singer is encouraging all eligible band members to vote in tomorrow’s provincial election.   Tom Jackson, who was born on the One Arrow...

Independent Firm Pegs Size Of Oil Sands Deposit

Independent Firm Pegs Size Of Oil Sands Deposit Tuesday, November 06, 2007 at 13:07     Alberta-based Oilsands Quest says as much as 1.5 billion barrels of bitumen could be in place at the Axe Lake discovery project in northwest Saskatchewan.   Company president Chris...

Service Canada Swamped With CEP Applications

Service Canada Swamped With CEP Applications Monday, November 05, 2007 at 14:35     A government spokeswoman in Ottawa says she is not certain how many residential school survivors have received common experience payments.   Genevieve Lemarche of Service Canada says...

Northern Bus Route To Prince Albert Questioned

Northern Bus Route To Prince Albert Questioned Monday, November 05, 2007 at 14:30     The mayor of Meadow Lake says his community would like to be included in a proposed new bus route.   Darwin Obrigewitsh wants to be consulted about a bus service that would connect...

Lukewarm Interest In Ile-a-la-Crosse Reserve Bid

Lukewarm Interest In Ile-a-la-Crosse Reserve Bid Monday, November 05, 2007 at 14:24     An Ile-a-la-Crosse man is trying to form a new reserve.   Casey Jones says there are almost 400 treaty people living in the community, and says they need to have representation...

Belanger Takes Aim At Rivals For Ducking Debate

Belanger Takes Aim At Rivals For Ducking Debate Monday, November 05, 2007 at 14:21     The incumbent MLA for the Athabasca riding says it’s a shame a debate that was supposed to happen in La Loche had to be cancelled.   Buckley Belanger says the event would have...