Feds Chided For Skipping Native Education Summit

Feds Chided For Skipping Native Education Summit Wednesday, February 25, 2009 at 15:44     Aboriginal leaders say it would have been nice for the federal government to attend this week’s Aboriginal Education Summit in Saskatoon.   Both Assembly of First Nations...

Report Outlines Foster Home Overcrowding “Crisis”

Report Outlines Foster Home Overcrowding “Crisis” Wednesday, February 25, 2009 at 15:39     Saskatchewan’s Children’s Advocate says foster home overcrowding in Saskatoon is a “crisis in need of immediate action”.   In a report...

AFN Chief Candidate Raises Alarm About Leaked Memo

AFN Chief Candidate Raises Alarm About Leaked Memo Wednesday, February 25, 2009 at 15:14     A Native leader hoping to become the next national chief of the Assembly of First Nations says leaked government documents show the federal government is looking at unilateral...

Chief Concerned About First Nations’ Water Rights

Chief Concerned About First Nations’ Water Rights Wednesday, February 25, 2009 at 15:08     A First Nations chief says he worries drastic changes may be coming to the country’s Navigable Waterways Protection Act.   Stan Beardy says the Standing Committee...

Families Speak At Dagenais Trial

Families Speak At Dagenais Trial Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at 17:09     The trial of Curtis Dagenais is underway in Saskatoon, and the father of one of the victims says his family wants answers.   Howard Cameron is the father of fallen RCMP officer Cst. Robin...

Police Offer Reward In Case Of Missing Regina Teen

Police Offer Reward In Case Of Missing Regina Teen Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at 15:06     The Regina Police Service is offering a $25,000 reward “for information leading directly to the discovery of the whereabouts” of a missing Aboriginal teenager.   The...