Second Suspect Charged In Redman Murder

Second Suspect Charged In Redman Murder Wednesday, May 07, 2008 at 13:38     Two men have made brief court appearances in the death of a woman whose remains police believe they have found on a Saskatchewan reserve.   Amber Redman’s mother and other family...

NDP Hopeful Hurt In Single Vehicle Rollover

NDP Hopeful Hurt In Single Vehicle Rollover Wednesday, May 07, 2008 at 13:36     A man vying for the NDP nomination in the upcoming provincial by-election in northern Saskatchewan has been sidelined following a highway accident.   Doyle Vermette was injured when an...

Profs Move Forward With FNUC Censure Plan

Profs Move Forward With FNUC Censure Plan Wednesday, May 07, 2008 at 13:16     A lobby group for university professors is preparing to impose sanctions against the First Nations University of Canada.   At a meeting last weekend, the Canadian Association of University...

Orchestra Members Visit Big River First Nation

Orchestra Members Visit Big River First Nation Wednesday, May 07, 2008 at 13:07     This is promising to be a memorable day for students at the Mistahi Sipiy Elementary School and the Se-Se-Wa-Hum School on the Big River First Nation.   Two members of the Regina...

Suspect Charged With Murder Of Amber Redman

Suspect Charged With Murder Of Amber Redman Tuesday, May 06, 2008 at 22:00     A 29-year-old man from the Little Black Bear First Nation has been formally charged with first degree murder in connection with the discovery of what are believed to be Amber Redman’s...

Auditor General Slams INAC’s Child Welfare Funding

Auditor General Slams INAC’s Child Welfare Funding Tuesday, May 06, 2008 at 21:41     Canada’s Auditor General says Indian Affairs does not take sufficient account of federal policy requirements in its funding of First Nations agencies to operate child...

Suspects Arrested In Relation To Killing In Regina

Suspects Arrested In Relation To Killing In Regina Tuesday, May 06, 2008 at 21:33     Police have laid charges against two individuals in connection to an apparent shooting death at a home in Regina.   The police say they received a call over the noon hour on Monday...

Suspects In Josie Murder Ordered To Stand Trial

Suspects In Josie Murder Ordered To Stand Trial Tuesday, May 06, 2008 at 15:02     Four teenagers accused of killing an 18-year-old youth from Wollaston Lake will head to trial.   A judge has determined enough evidence exists against the four suspects to tie them into...

Identity of Moosomin Rollover Victim Released

Identity of Moosomin Rollover Victim Released Tuesday, May 06, 2008 at 15:00     The RCMP have released the name of the teen killed in a rollover this past weekend on a Battlefords-area reserve.   15-year-old Andrew Swiftwolfe was one of four males in a stolen pickup...

FSIN Not Completely Sold On Home Ownership Fund

FSIN Not Completely Sold On Home Ownership Fund Tuesday, May 06, 2008 at 14:58     The FSIN has some concerns with the federal government’s new home ownership program for people living on reserves.   The $300 million initiative is being administered by the...