Separation From Families Discussed At Birth Forum

Separation From Families Discussed At Birth Forum Thursday, February 18, 2010 at 13:52     Prince Albert is the place to be this week for information about babies.   The Celebration of Birth forum, hosted by the Northern Health Strategy, is into its second day.  ...

Fate of FNUC In Hands Of New Working Group

Fate of FNUC In Hands Of New Working Group Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at 13:13     A working group that will be struck to develop a new partnership between the First Nations University of Canada and the University of Regina will be holding its first meeting...

Court Hears Details Of Mistawasis Murders

Court Hears Details Of Mistawasis Murders Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at 13:01     A trial continues today for a Mistawasis man accused of killing two men on the reserve back in 2006.   This morning, court heard from two officers who responded to reports of a...

La Ronge Walmart Proposal Dead

La Ronge Walmart Proposal Dead Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at 12:54     La Ronge will not be getting a Walmart anytime soon.   A petition that was recently circulated through the area did not come back with nearly enough signatures, so the plan to bring the big box...

Future Peacekeepers Begin Classes

Future Peacekeepers Begin Classes Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at 12:50     Over five dozen people are hitting the books these days as they train to be peacekeepers on First Nations reserves throughout Saskatchewan.   Classes began on February 1st in locations...

Meetings Continue Over Future Of FNUC

Meetings Continue Over Future Of FNUC Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at 13:19     A meeting is set to take place this afternoon in Saskatoon between the province and the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations.   At issue is the future of the First Nations University of...

Idea To ID Aboriginal Crime Victims Abandoned

Idea To ID Aboriginal Crime Victims Abandoned Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at 12:59     The province’s justice minister says a plan to have police officers ask victims of crime whether or not they are of Aboriginal ancestry has been scrapped.   Don Morgan says he...

Fraudsters Posing As Band Officials

Fraudsters Posing As Band Officials Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at 12:56     A warning is going out to northern businesses to be on the lookout for scam artists posing to be from the Clearwater River Dene Nation.   Chief Roy Cheecham says he recently became aware of...

Hundreds Taking Part In FSIN Youth Assembly

Hundreds Taking Part In FSIN Youth Assembly Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at 12:54     About 450 First Nations youth from across Saskatchewan are in Saskatoon today for the start of the FSIN’s Youth Healing and Wellness Gathering and Youth Legislative Assembly.  ...

Northern Ore Haul Road Still A Possibility

Northern Ore Haul Road Still A Possibility Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at 12:51     AREVA Resources says it’s still considering whether or not to build a road from the uranium mine at McArthur River to a processing facility at McClean Lake.   The company began...