MNC Meeting Postponed

MNC Meeting Postponed Tuesday, December 18, 2007 at 15:04     A proposed meeting between two sides of the Metis National Council has been postponed until January 3rd.   Yesterday in Ottawa, members of the MNC’s Board of Governors were scheduled to talk about who...

FSIN Encourages Home Ownership Program

FSIN Encourages Home Ownership Program Tuesday, December 18, 2007 at 15:03     The FSIN’s Home Ownership Project Manager is encouraging all bands across Saskatchewan to develop home ownership programs.   Kevin McLeod organized and spoke today at a conference...

MLCN Chief Happy With MOU Withdrawl

MLCN Chief Happy With MOU Withdrawl Tuesday, December 18, 2007 at 15:02     A prominent chief says he’s confident Saskatchewan’s New Government will live up to its promise to consult First Nations before allowing developments on their traditional lands.  ...

Environmentalist Warns Against Lake Contamination

Environmentalist Warns Against Lake Contamination Tuesday, December 18, 2007 at 14:59     An environmental group says it is growing increasingly uncomfortable with the actions of mining companies on freshwater lakes.   Catherine Coulmans of Mining Watch Canada says...

Woman Gets Prison Term For Stabbing Death

Woman Gets Prison Term For Stabbing Death Tuesday, December 18, 2007 at 14:58     A woman who stabbed her common-law husband is going to prison.   Deborah Lee Waskewitch stabbed Elvis Cook in June 2006.   Yesterday, a judge sentenced her to four years in a Federal...

Big Island Band Member Facing Drunk Driving Charge

Big Island Band Member Facing Drunk Driving Charge Tuesday, December 18, 2007 at 14:56     A 23 year-old man from the Big Island Lake Cree Nation faces numerous charges after a serious accident five kilometres east of Pierceland.   RCMP say a car swerved across the...