Kawacatoose Unveils Plans For MRI

Kawacatoose Unveils Plans For MRI Wednesday, February 13, 2008 at 15:01     The chief of the Kawacatoose First Nation says it was a desire to provide his people with better care that prompted the band to announce that it wants to build a new $10 million health centre....

Federal Housing Funding Brought To Forefront

Federal Housing Funding Brought To Forefront Tuesday, February 12, 2008 at 13:53     Social Services Minister Donna Harpauer says a lot of questions are being asked about federal funding levels for housing.   Harpauer recently attended a ministers’ meeting on...

Inquest Into Yellow Quill Tragedy Possible

Inquest Into Yellow Quill Tragedy Possible Tuesday, February 12, 2008 at 13:51     Saskatchewan’s chief coroner says there could be an inquest into the freezing deaths of two young girls on a reserve east of Saskatoon.   But Kent Stewart says he wants to wait...

FSIN Official Disputes Aboriginal Governance Index

FSIN Official Disputes Aboriginal Governance Index Tuesday, February 12, 2008 at 13:50     A First Nations leader in the province says he’s not sure how helpful a recent study into First Nations governance on reserves will be.   FSIN Chief Lawrence Joseph says...

Report Grades First Nations’ Governance

Report Grades First Nations’ Governance Monday, February 11, 2008 at 13:04     A Winnipeg-based think tank has released a report into governance of Saskatchewan and Manitoba First Nations.   The Frontier Centre for Public Policy says it evaluated 112 communities...

Judge Hears Appeal Of Compensation Award

Judge Hears Appeal Of Compensation Award Monday, February 11, 2008 at 12:56     A Regina-based lawyer says a recent judge’s decision could help increase the amount of money residential school survivors are awarded by the federal government.   On Friday, Tony...