Ethnicity Research A Good Fit For Province

Ethnicity Research A Good Fit For Province Wednesday, September 30, 2009 at 14:22     An official with the provincial government says it only makes sense that Saskatchewan would be the site for a pilot project meant to gather more information on Aboriginal crime.  ...

SIGA Still Bringing In Big Profits, More Staff

SIGA Still Bringing In Big Profits, More Staff Wednesday, September 30, 2009 at 14:09     Despite the economic slowdown, the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) posted record profits, and hired an additional 400 employees across the province over the last...

Judge Postpones Sentencing Accused In Josie Case

Judge Postpones Sentencing Accused In Josie Case Wednesday, September 30, 2009 at 14:06     A judge has reserved the sentencing of a teenager involved in the swarming death of a Wollaston Lake resident two years ago.   Justice R.D. Maher will hand down his sentence on...

Compensation Process Flawed: TRC Advisor

Compensation Process Flawed: TRC Advisor Wednesday, September 30, 2009 at 13:42     Saskatchewan’s advisor to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission says he’s troubled that what he calls a “very flawed” compensation process is actually...

Traditions Still Honoured 120 Years Into Treaty

Traditions Still Honoured 120 Years Into Treaty Wednesday, September 30, 2009 at 13:36     The fact that northern Saskatchewan’s three Woodland Cree First Nations continue to thrive, more than a century after signing on to treaty 6, is proof of their...

Indian Affairs Recruits Aboriginal Students

Indian Affairs Recruits Aboriginal Students Wednesday, September 30, 2009 at 13:29     Aboriginal students in Regina found out more about working for the federal government yesterday.   Indian and Northern Affairs Canada was at the First Nations University of Canada...

Lawyer Won’t Face Charges For Threats At Rally

Lawyer Won’t Face Charges For Threats At Rally Tuesday, September 29, 2009 at 14:45     No charges will be laid against a Prince Albert lawyer who, by his own admission, threatened to run over two people at a rally.   On June 11, lawyer Phil West was leaving the...

Woodland Cree Bands Celebrate Treaty Anniversary

Woodland Cree Bands Celebrate Treaty Anniversary Tuesday, September 29, 2009 at 14:40     The chief of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band says it promises to be one of the most significant events in the band’s history.   Tammy Cook-Searson is referring to the two-day...

La Ronge Mayor Hopes To Run Provincially

La Ronge Mayor Hopes To Run Provincially Tuesday, September 29, 2009 at 14:37     La Ronge’s long-time mayor says he wants to move into a higher level of politics — and that’s why he’s not running for another term.   Joe Hordyski has been the...

Candidate Says FSIN Needs To Re-evaluate Itself

Candidate Says FSIN Needs To Re-evaluate Itself Tuesday, September 29, 2009 at 14:33     A former chief with the Gordon’s First Nation says he wants the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations to do some soul-searching into what it’s really all about.  ...