Memorial Held For Murdered P.A. Teen

Memorial Held For Murdered P.A. Teen Friday, May 08, 2009 at 14:47     The Prince Albert Indian Metis Friendship Centre held a service this morning to remember the life of a 16-year-old girl who was found deceased in the city earlier this week.   So far, police have...

Bereaved Mom Addresses Stolen Sisters Event

Bereaved Mom Addresses Stolen Sisters Event Friday, May 08, 2009 at 14:40     A painful story of a mother’s loss was shared last night in Saskatoon at a community panel on violence against First Nations and Metis women.   Sue Martin came from Ottawa to tell the...

Judge In Halkett Trial Reserves Decision

Judge In Halkett Trial Reserves Decision Thursday, May 07, 2009 at 15:54     The trial of a northern Saskatchewan woman accused of abandoning her newborn baby in a Wal-Mart washroom has wrapped up.   Crown prosecutor Jennifer Claxton-Viczko says this is one of the...

Senators Commission Band Election Study

Senators Commission Band Election Study Thursday, May 07, 2009 at 15:45     The Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples has launched a study to examine issues related to Indian Act elections.   In particular, the committee will be looking at the impacts of the...

Reserves Agree To Take Seatbelt Challenge

Reserves Agree To Take Seatbelt Challenge Thursday, May 07, 2009 at 15:41     Eight First Nations in the File Hills Qu’Appelle Tribal Council have joined the SGI Seatbelt Challenge.   The bands include the Standing Buffalo, Peepeekisis, Nekaneet, Star Blanket,...

Judge At Halkett Trial Denies Defence Request

Judge At Halkett Trial Denies Defence Request Wednesday, May 06, 2009 at 14:33     A judge has ruled that a videotaped interview with the mother of the baby born in the washroom of the Prince Albert Walmart will not have to be shown at her trial, unless she takes the...