Hundreds Flock To Residential School Conference

Hundreds Flock To Residential School Conference Monday, April 30, 2007 at 14:32     Over 1,300 people are in Winnipeg for the first day of a national conference for residential school survivors.   The three-day event is being hosted by the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs,...

CUMFI Given $1.2 Million For Affordable Housing

CUMFI Given $1.2 Million For Affordable Housing Monday, April 30, 2007 at 14:19     The Central Urban Metis Federation has teamed up with three levels of government to provide affordable housing to a number of low-income families in Saskatoon.   Centenary Affordable...

Youth Who Set Woman On Fire Avoids Custody

Youth Who Set Woman On Fire Avoids Custody Friday, April 27, 2007 at 13:46     A 13-year-old girl has been sentenced to two years of probation for setting a woman on fire in La Ronge just over a year ago.   The Crown had asked for 16 months in custody, followed by...

Crown Decides Against Appeal In Kindrat Case

Crown Decides Against Appeal In Kindrat Case Friday, April 27, 2007 at 13:33     Saskatchewan Justice says there are no grounds for appealing the “not guilty” verdict of a man accused of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old Cree girl along a highway near...

Operations Suspended At Reserve-Based Group Home

Operations Suspended At Reserve-Based Group Home Friday, April 27, 2007 at 13:29     A group home for Aboriginal teenagers on the Muskowekwan reserve has been temporarily closed by the government for not living up to certain conditions.   Community Resources...

SIGA Wins Award At National Gaming Summit

SIGA Wins Award At National Gaming Summit Friday, April 27, 2007 at 13:21     The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority has been honoured at a national summit of gaming industry representatives.   SIGA was one of three award recipients at the first-ever Canadian Gaming...