Decision On Boarding School Postponed To March

Decision On Boarding School Postponed To March Tuesday, February 05, 2008 at 13:52     A Metis leader in Ile-a-la-Crosse says it will be another month and a half before boarding school survivors there learn whether they will be included in the residential school...

Wolf Attack Inquest Findings Prompt Action

  Wolf Attack Inquest Findings Prompt Action Tuesday, February 05, 2008 at 13:45     An assistant deputy minister with Saskatchewan Environment says a committee has been struck to examine the issue of how northern communities should deal with wildlife that frequent...

Royal Bank Signs Native Employment Deal In Nipawin

Royal Bank Signs Native Employment Deal In Nipawin Tuesday, February 05, 2008 at 13:26     A partnership agreement between an Aboriginal group and the Royal Bank is being signed today in Nipawin.   The deal sees the bank joining the Nipawin Representative Worforce as...

Yellow Quill Freezing Victims Laid To Rest

Yellow Quill Freezing Victims Laid To Rest Monday, February 04, 2008 at 14:08     The heartbroken grandmother of two little girls who met their tragic deaths in an icy field on a Saskatchewan reserve has issued an emotional plea to the Canadian public.   Irene Nippi...

Party Slaying Nets Woman Four Years In Jail

Party Slaying Nets Woman Four Years In Jail Monday, February 04, 2008 at 14:03     A 22-year-old woman originally from Cumberland House has been sentenced to four years in prison for manslaughter.   Alyssa Michelle recently pleaded guilty to stabbing 23-year-old...

Ontario Metis Leader Vying For MNC Presidency

Ontario Metis Leader Vying For MNC Presidency Monday, February 04, 2008 at 13:54     The long-time head of the Metis Nation of Ontario has announced plans to run in the Metis National Council’s election for president later this month in Ottawa.   Tony Belcourt...

Feds Pondering Tax Breaks For Aboriginal Graduates

Feds Pondering Tax Breaks For Aboriginal Graduates Monday, February 04, 2008 at 13:05     The executive director of the Saskatchewan School Boards Association says the government should look at slashing income tax for Aboriginal students immediately after they...

Joseph Blames Government For Yellow Quill Tragedy

Joseph Blames Government For Yellow Quill Tragedy Friday, February 01, 2008 at 15:40     The chief of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations says he would like all First Nations in the province to be dry reserves, but says the proper programs need to be in...

Crown Opts To Re-Try Ahenakew On Hate Charge

Crown Opts To Re-Try Ahenakew On Hate Charge Friday, February 01, 2008 at 15:25     Saskatchewan Justice has announced that former Assembly of First Nations leader David Ahenakew will be retried for wilfully promoting hatred under section 319(2) of the Criminal Code....

Statement Of Facts In Venne Killing Made Public

Statement Of Facts In Venne Killing Made Public Friday, February 01, 2008 at 15:19     A 14-year-old boy charged in connection to the accidental shooting death of 15-year-old Johnny Abel Venne near La Ronge last summer has pleaded guilty to attempting to obstruct...