by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
FNUC Embarks On Theatre-Based Youth Research Study Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 14:06 The First Nations University of Canada will spend the next four years using theatre to study youth and their decision-making regarding healthy and unhealthy behaviours. The...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Elders’ Anti-Drugs Group Earns Non-Profit Status Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 13:59 The executive director of an elders’ outreach group is excited about a recent designation it has been given. Mary-Rose Naytowhow reports that Kookums and Moshums...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Province Plans Probe Into Child Welfare Monday, November 09, 2009 at 12:27 The Saskatchewan government has announced it’s going to review the state of child welfare in the province. Social services minister Donna Harpauer says the probe will include all...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Investigate Police Shootings: Victim’s Uncle Monday, November 09, 2009 at 12:26 The chief of a Saskatchewan reserve where a young man was shot and killed by police is calling for a public inquiry into such incidents. Chief Brian Standingready of the White...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Software Tailored To Help Aboriginal Businesses Monday, November 09, 2009 at 12:20 A new software program designed to assist First Nations, Metis and Inuit businesses is now available. Terry Metatawabin is the CEO of Equan Solutions, the Calgary-based company...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Forums To Give Aboriginal Artists A Chance To Talk Monday, November 09, 2009 at 12:15 Aboriginal artists in the province have a chance to have their voices heard this month. Discussions are being held across the province to address issues such as copyright,...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Olympic Flame Ignites Enthusiasm In La Ronge Monday, November 09, 2009 at 09:55 It was a celebration of Olympic proportions. Saturday marked the first Saskatchewan stop in the 2010 Olympic torch relay, as the Vancouver Olympic committee unloaded their jet and...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Status Up To First Nations, Not Feds: Lonechild Monday, November 09, 2009 at 09:36 The chief of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations says there is a “silver lining” to be found in the Supreme Court’s refusal to hear Sharon McIvor’s...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
English River Supports Re-licensing For Cigar Lake Friday, November 06, 2009 at 14:42 A First Nation located near Cameco’s Cigar Lake mine says it strongly supports Cameco’s efforts to remediate and resurrect the flooded mine. English River First...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Supreme Court Decision On McIvor Angers Leaders Friday, November 06, 2009 at 13:47 Aboriginal leaders and Opposition MPs are condemning the Supreme Court of Canada’s refusal to hear activist Sharon McIvor’s plea to allow all First Nations women to pass...