First Nations Group Home Suspended By Province

First Nations Group Home Suspended By Province Monday, February 25, 2008 at 15:29     Operations at the Keeseekoose Group Home have been temporarily suspended.   Social Services Minister Donna Harpauer today announced that she is suspending operations at the home...

Chartier Re-Elected As MNC President

Chartier Re-Elected As MNC President Monday, February 25, 2008 at 13:08     After being forced out of office last summer, Clem Chartier is once again in charge of the Metis National Council.   The Buffalo Narrows product came away with a first ballot victory in the...

Thunderchild Murder Suspect To Stand Trial

Thunderchild Murder Suspect To Stand Trial Monday, February 25, 2008 at 12:53     A 21-year-old Thunderchild First Nation man has been committed to stand trial on a charge of first-degree murder.   Jamie Lindsay Paddy is charged with the murder of 47-year-old Anthony...

P.A. Residents Implicated In Major Drug Bust

P.A. Residents Implicated In Major Drug Bust Monday, February 25, 2008 at 12:52     A large organized crime ring appears to have been busted by the Prince Albert Police Service and other agencies.   The department says four local residents have been arrested for...

Six People Charged In Regina Drug Bust

Six People Charged In Regina Drug Bust Monday, February 25, 2008 at 12:49     Six people are appearing in Regina Provincial Court today facing 28 drug-related charges after a series of RCMP searches in the Regina-area Thursday through Saturday.   Five men and one...

Ministers Gather To Discuss Native Education

Ministers Gather To Discuss Native Education Monday, February 25, 2008 at 12:48     The country’s education ministers are in Toronto today to discuss Aboriginal education.   Ministers representing the provinces and territories plan to discuss progress and...

Pasqua Chief Unhappy With Creator Defence

Pasqua Chief Unhappy With Creator Defence Friday, February 22, 2008 at 15:12     Recent comments by a member of the Pasqua First Nation aren’t going over well with the band’s chief.   Chief Elaine Chicoose says Lawrence Agecoutay was not speaking for the...

Metis Leader Has High Hopes For National Assembly

Metis Leader Has High Hopes For National Assembly Friday, February 22, 2008 at 15:03     The president of Metis Nation – Saskatchewan says he hopes this weekend’s national Metis assembly can heal rifts between the provincial bodies.   Robert Doucette is...

Dion Makes Visit To Boost Beatty Campaign

Dion Makes Visit To Boost Beatty Campaign Thursday, February 21, 2008 at 14:00     Canada’s leader of the Opposition might be attempting some fence-mending during his visit to Saskatchewan today.   Liberal Leader Stephane Dion was supposed to visit Wollaston...

Queen Urged To Apologize For Residential Schools

Queen Urged To Apologize For Residential Schools Thursday, February 21, 2008 at 13:52     The head of 30 of the most remote northern reserves in Canada says since the Prime Minister won’t apologize to Aboriginal people for the abuses they suffered in residential...