FNUC Embarks On Theatre-Based Youth Research Study

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...

Elders’ Anti-Drugs Group Earns Non-Profit Status

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...

Province Plans Probe Into Child Welfare

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...

Investigate Police Shootings: Victim’s Uncle

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...

Software Tailored To Help Aboriginal Businesses

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...

Forums To Give Aboriginal Artists A Chance To Talk

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,...

Olympic Flame Ignites Enthusiasm In La Ronge

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...

Status Up To First Nations, Not Feds: Lonechild

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...

English River Supports Re-licensing For Cigar Lake

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...

Supreme Court Decision On McIvor Angers Leaders

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...