by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Hutchinson Committed To Duty To Consult Policy Wednesday, June 03, 2009 at 16:51 The province’s new minister of First Nations and Metis Relations says he’s committed to keeping the duty to consult policy on the fast track to implementation. Bill...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Partners Aim To Create More Metis IT Workers Wednesday, June 03, 2009 at 16:48 The Metis Nation of Saskatchewan has signed a new partnership with IBM. The agreement is meant to increase Metis people’s participation in the information technology sector...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Conference Shows Aboriginal Workers In Demand Wednesday, June 03, 2009 at 16:43 Baby boomers are starting to retire, and that’s creating lots of job opportunities for Aboriginal people, experts say. Panelists at a conference in Saskatoon yesterday said...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Birch Narrows Anticipates New School By 2010 Wednesday, June 03, 2009 at 16:38 A new school on the Birch Narrows First Nation should be complete by the fall of next year. A sod-turning ceremony took place on the reserve yesterday. Birch Narrows chief Robert...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
P.A. Kids Get A Look at Medieval Cultures Wednesday, June 03, 2009 at 16:35 A school in Prince Albert staged a comparison of 14th century European and Aboriginal cultures Monday. Students and staff at Westview/Kistahpinanihk Community School paraded through the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Ottawa Expands Indian Status Definition Tuesday, June 02, 2009 at 14:18 Descendants of Native women who married non-Native men will soon be eligible for Indian status, as the federal government has decided not to appeal a landmark court ruling that gives that...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Northern Lab Results Being Re-examined Tuesday, June 02, 2009 at 14:09 Efforts are underway to gauge the accuracy of 43 medical reports that were taken from patients in Northern Saskatchewan. The work was carried out by Dr. Darius Tsatsi, a radiologist who...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Rights Expert Attacks Imposed Indian Act Changes Tuesday, June 02, 2009 at 14:02 An Indigenous rights expert told a group of senators this morning that she’s concerned about Canadian government officials making changes to the Indian Act without first...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Officer Feared Dustyhorn Would Kill Police Tuesday, June 02, 2009 at 13:55 A coroner’s inquest into the shooting death of a First Nations man in Saskatoon continues today. Dwayne Dustyhorn was shot by Saskatoon police on December 22, 2007. The inquest...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Standing Buffalo Death Now Considered Murder Tuesday, June 02, 2009 at 13:51 The probe into a sudden death on the Standing Buffalo First Nation last week is now a homicide investigation. The RCMP have also identified the victim. 57-year-old Calvin Laswisse was...
