Chief Renews Call For Report Into Haineault Death

Chief Renews Call For Report Into Haineault Death Friday, February 13, 2009 at 14:59     The chief of the Clearwater River Dene Nation says he is still waiting for answers into the circumstances surrounding the RCMP shooting of one of his band members last September....

FSIN Unhappy With Patient-First Review

FSIN Unhappy With Patient-First Review Friday, February 13, 2009 at 14:43     A Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations vice-chief says he has deep concerns with how a health care review is being carried out.   The provincial government is looking at the type of...

INAC Orders Bands To Place Value On Capital Assets

INAC Orders Bands To Place Value On Capital Assets Friday, February 13, 2009 at 14:35     The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations wrapped up its winter legislative assembly yesterday at the Dakota Dunes Casino on the Whitecap Dakota First Nation, and an upcoming...

Police-Related Deaths Discussed At FSIN Assembly

Police-Related Deaths Discussed At FSIN Assembly Thursday, February 12, 2009 at 13:43     A vice-chief with the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations has renewed his call for a public inquiry into the deaths of First Nations people due to police intervention.  ...

FSIN Financial Picture Showing Marked Improvement

FSIN Financial Picture Showing Marked Improvement Thursday, February 12, 2009 at 13:36     Finances at the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations appear to be on the rebound.   According to the organization’s December financial report, the federation has a...

FSIN Concerned About Working Age Changes

FSIN Concerned About Working Age Changes Thursday, February 12, 2009 at 13:31     Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations Vice-Chief Glen Pratt took time at the FSIN legislative assembly on the Whitecap Dakota First Nation yesterday to voice his concerns over the...

FSIN Official Slams Ottawa Over Timber Bay Issue

FSIN Official Slams Ottawa Over Timber Bay Issue Thursday, February 12, 2009 at 13:21     A vice-chief with the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations is appalled that the federal government has rejected a bid by former students of a boarding school in Timber Bay...

Chief Still Waiting To See FNUC Report

  Chief Still Waiting To See FNUC Report Thursday, February 12, 2009 at 13:27     A Saskatchewan chief says leaders at the First Nations University of Canada must look for technical solutions to solve the problems facing the school.   Cameron Watson of the Chacachas...

New Muskeg Lake Chief Anxious To Usher In New Era

New Muskeg Lake Chief Anxious To Usher In New Era Thursday, February 12, 2009 at 13:18     The new chief of the Muskeg Lake Cree Nation says his first priority is getting the community more involved.   Chief Cliff Tawpisin Jr. says that will be the biggest change from...

Stolen Sisters Remembered By Hundreds At Banquet

Stolen Sisters Remembered By Hundreds At Banquet Thursday, February 12, 2009 at 13:09     A few hundred people turned out for a celebration of female First Nations leadership in Saskatoon last night.   The Saskatchewan First Nations Women’s Commission held its...