Metis Man Named Next Great Prime Minister

Metis Man Named Next Great Prime Minister Tuesday, March 25, 2008 at 15:47     A Metis man from Saskatoon says, now that he has been named “Canada’s Next Great Prime Minister”, he’s thinking about getting into politics.   Alika Lafontaine, a...

Metis Youth Call For More Decision-Making Power

Metis Youth Call For More Decision-Making Power Tuesday, March 25, 2008 at 15:38     Saskatchewan’s Metis youth are speaking out and hope their voices will be heard.   About 70 youth are wrapping up talks today in Saskatoon at the Saskatchewan Metis Youth Round...

MN-S President Not A Big Fan Of Provincial Budget

MN-S President Not A Big Fan Of Provincial Budget Tuesday, March 25, 2008 at 15:32     The president of the Metis Nation – Saskatchewan says he was disappointed with last week’s provincial budget.   However, Robert Doucette believes he and the Saskatchewan Party...

New Ally For Boarding School Survivors

  New Ally For Boarding School Survivors Tuesday, March 25, 2008 at 15:27     The leader of an Aboriginal band in northeast Saskatchewan says the federal government should recognize the Ile-a-la-Crosse boarding school as a residential institution.   John Dorion, chief...

P.A. Police Release Name Of Shooting Victim

P.A. Police Release Name Of Shooting Victim Tuesday, March 25, 2008 at 15:24     The name of the woman who was shot dead by police last week in Prince Albert has been released.   44-year-old Jackie Montgrand was struck by a bullet last Tuesday afternoon.   She was...

FSIN Signs Potash Deal

FSIN Signs Potash Deal Tuesday, March 25, 2008 at 15:22     The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations has signed a memorandum of understanding with an Alberta company interested in potash.   Representatives from Encanto Resources met with federation officials to...

Ile-a-la-Crosse Boarding School Survivors Left Out

Ile-a-la-Crosse Boarding School Survivors Left Out Thursday, March 20, 2008 at 13:15     A Regina-based lawyer says he can’t believe Ottawa has decided not to include the old boarding school in Ile-a-la-Crosse on its list of institutions covered under the...

FSIN Chief Puzzled With Provincial Budget

FSIN Chief Puzzled With Provincial Budget Thursday, March 20, 2008 at 13:03     Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations Chief Lawrence Joseph says yesterday’s budget makes no sense.   Joseph acknowledges that the Saskatchewan Party’s financial blueprint...

Identity of Police Shooting Victim Under Wraps

Identity of Police Shooting Victim Under Wraps Thursday, March 20, 2008 at 12:52     An autopsy is being conducted today on the body of a 44-year-old woman who was shot and killed by a police officer in Prince Albert earlier this week.   The Prince Albert Police...

Commercial Fishers Continue To Abandon Their Nets

Commercial Fishers Continue To Abandon Their Nets Thursday, March 20, 2008 at 12:49     An official with the Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation says a lack of fishers on the lakes is having an impact on his agency’s bottom line.   Stephen Kendall says third...