Tories Willing To Extend Bill C-44 Lead Time

Tories Willing To Extend Bill C-44 Lead Time Monday, July 23, 2007 at 14:28     CanWest News is reporting that the Tory government is thinking of giving First Nations more time to adjust to proposed human rights legislation.   The Indian Act is currently exempted in...

Tornadoes Sighted In Northern Saskatchewan

Tornadoes Sighted In Northern Saskatchewan Monday, July 23, 2007 at 14:26     A few fishers nervously watched a tornado form on Besnard Lake Saturday afternoon.   Melanie Zacharias works at her family’s fishing camp at Besnard Lake during the summer months, and...

Six People Charged Following Drug Bust In Dillon

Six People Charged Following Drug Bust In Dillon Monday, July 23, 2007 at 13:38     The RCMP are reporting a number of drug busts at the Buffalo River Dene Nation.   Three searches were conducted over the past two weeks on the reserve — resulting in the seizure...

Strong Turnout For Back To Batoche Days

Strong Turnout For Back To Batoche Days Monday, July 23, 2007 at 13:29     Organizers of this year’s Back To Batoche Days say thousands of people showed up to take in all the traditional Metis festivities this past weekend — despite the absence of...

FNUC Hosts Health Science Camp For Teens

FNUC Hosts Health Science Camp For Teens Monday, July 23, 2007 at 13:27     Roughly 30 Aboriginal students from from across the province are taking part in a health science camp this week.   The event is being hosted by the First Nations University of Canada and is...

Found Body Identified As Missing Native Woman

Found Body Identified As Missing Native Woman Friday, July 20, 2007 at 13:56     The human remains discovered on 33rd Street in Saskatoon on June 30th have been positively identified as those of a missing Aboriginal woman.   Saskatoon Police spokeswoman Alyson Edwards...