Sentence Handed Down In Wollaston Homicide

Sentence Handed Down In Wollaston Homicide Monday, August 22, 2005 at 15:00     A 20-year-old Wollaston Lake man has been sentenced to six years in prison for the murder of a friend from the community.   John Baptiste Tsannie was originally charged with aggravated...

FNUC Head Feeling Confident About AUCC Membership

FNUC Head Feeling Confident About AUCC Membership Monday, August 22, 2005 at 14:07     The interim president of the scandal-plagued First Nations University of Canada says he fully expects the university will remain accredited.   Charles Pratt was in Ottawa Thursday...

First Ministers Meeting With Native Leaders Set

First Ministers Meeting With Native Leaders Set Monday, August 22, 2005 at 14:05     The federal government has announced that a First Ministers meeting with Aboriginal leaders will take place this November in Vancouver.   The gathering will be attended by Prime...

Sucker River Ready To Finalize Land Exchange

Sucker River Ready To Finalize Land Exchange Monday, August 22, 2005 at 14:02     Indian Affairs Minister Andy Scott is making an appearance in Sucker River today.   Scott is in the Lac La Ronge Indian Band community to witness a signing ceremony related to a...

Band Implements New Land Management Regime

Band Implements New Land Management Regime Monday, August 22, 2005 at 13:59     The Muskeg Lake Cree Nation adopted its own land management code today — becoming the fourth First Nation in Saskatchewan to do so.   Indian Affairs spokesman James Parker says this...

Battlefords-Area Reserve Schools Getting Help

Battlefords-Area Reserve Schools Getting Help Monday, August 22, 2005 at 13:57     An education council has been launched with the intention of strengthening and enriching the cultural and academic experience of First Nations students near North Battleford.   On...

More Departures At The First Nations University

More Departures At The First Nations University Friday, August 19, 2005 at 17:20     In the wake of a very important meeting with the association that represents Canada’s universities, the troubled First Nations University of Canada is dealing with two more...

Belanger Responds To SaskParty Leader’s Critique

Belanger Responds To SaskParty Leader’s Critique Friday, August 19, 2005 at 17:18     Saskatchewan’s minister of Northern Affairs says he’s not impressed with recent comments made by opposition leader Brad Wall.   Buckley Belanger says Wall stepped forward...

INAC Responds To Case Of Cashing In Treaty Status

INAC Responds To Case Of Cashing In Treaty Status Friday, August 19, 2005 at 17:17     An official with Indian Affairs says a recent request by a First Nations man to cash in his treaty status is much more complex than he apparently thinks.   A report in the Regina...

Elders Walk Continues Despite Rain

Elders Walk Continues Despite Rain Friday, August 19, 2005 at 17:15     Around 100 elders continue to march through west-central Saskatchewan today hoping to raise awareness about the dangers of drug and alcohol abuse.   The participants, who hail from a number of...