National Summit Examines Treaty Implementation

National Summit Examines Treaty Implementation Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at 15:04     How treaties should be implemented is the topic of discussion at a national gathering in Fort Qu’Appelle this week.   The Treaty Four Governance Centre is host to the National...

Prince Albert Makes Anti-Racism Stance Official

Prince Albert Makes Anti-Racism Stance Official Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at 15:01     The city of Prince Albert has joined a coalition of municipalities against racism.   On Friday, a ceremony took place at the Art Hauser Centre, where Mayor Jim Scarrow formally...

SIAST Woodland Campus Highlights Native Culture

SIAST Woodland Campus Highlights Native Culture Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at 14:57     The 12th annual SIAST celebration of Aboriginal culture is taking place today and tomorrow in Prince Albert.   Aboriginal students and staff are taking turns sharing First Nations and...

La Ronge Man Charged In Fatal Attack On Father

La Ronge Man Charged In Fatal Attack On Father Monday, March 23, 2009 at 13:31     A La Ronge man who police say was attacked by his son during a domestic dispute almost two weeks ago has died from his injuries.   68-year-old Lawrence Edward McKenzie passed away in...

Skid Row Tour Breaks Hearts Of La Loche Students

Skid Row Tour Breaks Hearts Of La Loche Students Monday, March 23, 2009 at 13:27     A recent tour of Vancouver’s downtown eastside hit a Clearwater River Dene Nation student particularly hard.   That’s because November Raine saw one of her relatives...

New Status Cards Ready To Be Unveiled

New Status Cards Ready To Be Unveiled Monday, March 23, 2009 at 13:21     Next month, First Nations people can apply for a new status card that could act as a passport for crossing into the United States.   Starting April 14th, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada will...