Passports Not Required For First Nations: INAC

Passports Not Required For First Nations: INAC Monday, June 01, 2009 at 17:28     An official from Indian Affairs is refuting claims that First Nations people will need a passport from now on to cross the border.   Patricia Valladao says First Nations travellers will...

Social Welfare Administrators Get New Guide Book

Social Welfare Administrators Get New Guide Book Monday, June 01, 2009 at 17:23     Administrators on Saskatchewan reserves have a new policy manual to use when dealing with members who need social assistance.   Indian Affairs says it published the document to help...

Body Found After Muskowekwan House Fire

Body Found After Muskowekwan House Fire Monday, June 01, 2009 at 17:18     Emergency personnel made a grim discovery after a weekend house fire on the Muskowekwan First Nation.   The body of an as-yet unidentified person was found after firefighters and RCMP responded...

Two Weekend Crashes Near Yellowquill

Two Weekend Crashes Near Yellowquill Monday, June 01, 2009 at 16:00     Two unrelated car crashes on the same stretch of road near the Yellowquill First Nation have claimed one life and injured four others.   Alcohol is suspected as a cause in both of the crashes,...

Pratt Wants Film To Expose Health Policy Problems

Pratt Wants Film To Expose Health Policy Problems Monday, June 01, 2009 at 15:38     An FSIN vice-chief hopes to commission a documentary on the detrimental impacts Health Canada policies have on First Nations people.   Vice-Chief Glen Pratt says there are issues...

United Church Delegates Support Duty To Consult

United Church Delegates Support Duty To Consult Monday, June 01, 2009 at 15:30     The Saskatchewan wing of the United Church of Canada says the federal and provincial governments should act on the duty to consult process.   The resolution was passed during a meeting...