Province Scrutinizing Air Ambulance Service

Province Scrutinizing Air Ambulance Service Thursday, February 26, 2009 at 16:44     A review of the province’s air ambulance service is being launched.   Health Minister Don McMorris says he wants to improve medical transportation to meet the growing demand.  ...

INAC, Chiefs Discuss Drinking Water Guidelines

INAC, Chiefs Discuss Drinking Water Guidelines Thursday, February 26, 2009 at 16:42     A closed-door session is taking place in Saskatoon today about the future of drinking water on reserves.   Chiefs and other First Nations officials are being consulted by Indian...

Researcher Dispels “Myths” About Urban Aboriginals

Researcher Dispels “Myths” About Urban Aboriginals Thursday, February 26, 2009 at 16:38     A professor from the University of Saskatchewan says there are too many myths surrounding the movement of Aboriginal people to the city.   Evelyn Peters says many...

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...