Former Chief Admits Guilt In Vote-Buying Scandal

Former Chief Admits Guilt In Vote-Buying Scandal Thursday, July 30, 2009 at 15:00     The former chief of the Red Pheasant First Nation has pleaded guilty to fraud.   This morning, Charles Meechance admitted in a North Battleford courtroom he tried to buy votes in an...

Band Requests Help In Search For Missing Man

Band Requests Help In Search For Missing Man Thursday, July 30, 2009 at 14:58     The chief of a northern Saskatchewan First Nation wants help locating one of its community members.   Chief Bart Tsannie is calling on communities surrounding the Hatchet Lake First...

Stanley Mission Man Missing After Trip To Hospital

Stanley Mission Man Missing After Trip To Hospital Thursday, July 30, 2009 at 14:56     The Lac La Ronge Indian Band is asking for the public’s help in locating one of its members from Stanley Mission.   30-year-old Neheiman Ernest McLeod was last seen leaving...

PBCN Receives Housing Funds From Stimulus Package

PBCN Receives Housing Funds From Stimulus Package Thursday, July 30, 2009 at 14:54     The Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation is benefiting from the federal government’s stimulus package.   Housing director Trevor Morin confirms the band is getting $2.3 million...

Indigenous Astronaut Keen On Digital Literacy

Indigenous Astronaut Keen On Digital Literacy Thursday, July 30, 2009 at 14:49     The first Indigenous astronaut will be speaking this weekend in Toronto at a conference about using technology for social and economic development.   John Herrington is from the...

Onion Lake Hoping To Quell H1N1 Worries For Games

Onion Lake Hoping To Quell H1N1 Worries For Games Wednesday, July 29, 2009 at 15:14     Special precautions are being taken to protect First Nations athletes from the H1N1 virus at this year’s First Nations Summer Games.   The Onion Lake First Nation is hosting...