Former FSIN Chief Slams Ahenakew Vote Procedure

Former FSIN Chief Slams Ahenakew Vote Procedure Wednesday, April 02, 2008 at 15:46     A former chief with the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations says the group has made a mistake with the reinstatement of David Ahenakew as a senator.   Alphonse Bird thinks...

FNUC Gets Passing Grade

FNUC Gets Passing Grade Wednesday, April 02, 2008 at 15:36     The First Nations University of Canada has been returned to full status within the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada.   The association announced today that the FNUC has taken sufficient...

RCMP Probe Suspicious Death Of Thunderchild Teen

RCMP Probe Suspicious Death Of Thunderchild Teen Wednesday, April 02, 2008 at 15:31     RCMP are investigating the suspicious death of a youth in a home on the Thunderchild First Nation.   Police received the call at about 2:20 this morning.   The youth, who has not...

Suspect Apprehended In Fort San Hit And Run

Suspect Apprehended In Fort San Hit And Run Wednesday, April 02, 2008 at 15:27     Fort Qu’Appelle RCMP have a male suspect in custody in relation to a fatal hit and run earlier this week — and they say charges are pending.   A pedestrian was killed while...

La Ronge RCMP Looking For Car That Hit Cyclist

La Ronge RCMP Looking For Car That Hit Cyclist Wednesday, April 02, 2008 at 15:20     RCMP in La Ronge are looking for a woman believed to have run down a boy on a bike on the local highway Sunday night.   The Mounties say the youth was struck from behind on Highway...

Flight To Buffalo Narrows Encounters Problems

Flight To Buffalo Narrows Encounters Problems Wednesday, April 02, 2008 at 15:18     An incident last week at the Buffalo Narrows airport has sparked an investigation by the Transportation Safety Board.   On Thursday, a plane owned and operated by Courtesy Air...

Study To Research Impact Of Government Apology

Study To Research Impact Of Government Apology Wednesday, April 02, 2008 at 15:08     An Aboriginal graduate student is eagerly anticipating the federal government’s apology for its role in the residential school legacy.   That’s because Amy Bombay, a...

Long-term Impact Of Residential Schools Studied

Long-term Impact Of Residential Schools Studied Wednesday, April 02, 2008 at 15:04     An Aboriginal graduate student says there is now evidence that children of residential school survivors are often negatively affected.   Amy Bombay, who goes to school at Carleton...

Joseph Backs Chiefs’ Call To Reinstate Ahenakew

Joseph Backs Chiefs’ Call To Reinstate Ahenakew Tuesday, April 01, 2008 at 15:37     The head of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations says he stands behind the decision of Saskatchewan chiefs to reinstate David Ahenakew to the FSIN’s senate.  ...

Funding Restored To National Metis Group

Funding Restored To National Metis Group Tuesday, April 01, 2008 at 15:33     The Metis National Council has seen its funding restored by the federal government.   MNC president Clem Chartier says he has signed four separate agreements over the past three weeks to...