Standing Buffalo Death Now Considered Murder

Standing Buffalo Death Now Considered Murder Tuesday, June 02, 2009 at 13:51     The probe into a sudden death on the Standing Buffalo First Nation last week is now a homicide investigation.   The RCMP have also identified the victim.   57-year-old Calvin Laswisse was...

School Sod-turning Planned For Birch Narrows

School Sod-turning Planned For Birch Narrows Tuesday, June 02, 2009 at 13:50     Officials with Indian Affairs are expected to be in Birch Narrows today.   A sod-turning ceremony is scheduled to take place later this afternoon for a new school on the reserve.   The...

Stand-off Not A Publicity Stunt: Film Director

Stand-off Not A Publicity Stunt: Film Director Tuesday, June 02, 2009 at 13:45     An award-winning director, who filmed a police stand-off in Regina after a gang member called to tell say the gang had taken a family hostage, says he doesn’t believe he was being...

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...