FSIN Chief Placing Hope In Opposition Parties

FSIN Chief Placing Hope In Opposition Parties Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at 15:45     The chief of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations is looking to federal Opposition parties to advance the agenda of First Nations issues.   Chief Lawrence Joseph says he...

Metis Eager For Action From Tory Government

Metis Eager For Action From Tory Government Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at 15:41     A man who has helped lead the fight for compensation for Ile-a-la-Crosse boarding school survivors is optimistic the Tories will follow through on commitments they made to the Metis...

Wollaston Getting Tough On Pushers And Bootleggers

Wollaston Getting Tough On Pushers And Bootleggers Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at 15:39     Students on the Hatchet Lake First Nation held a protest today to make a statement about drugs and alcohol in their community.   The students decided to hold the demonstration...

Saskatoon Cop Pledges Thorough Review Of Shooting

Saskatoon Cop Pledges Thorough Review Of Shooting Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at 15:31     A Saskatoon police officer says despite a sizable workload, he will find time to do a proper review into a shooting in Prince Albert.   Inspector Jeff Bent has been assigned to...

Bands Urged To Involve Citizens In Pipeline Deal

Bands Urged To Involve Citizens In Pipeline Deal Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at 15:29     A member of the Peepeeksis First Nation says Enbridge Pipelines should be consulting grassroots band members about its future plans.   Evelyn Poitras says regular band members...

Prairie Reserves Praised For Progressive Action

Prairie Reserves Praised For Progressive Action Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at 15:23     A Winnipeg-based think tank says reserves in Saskatchewan and Manitoba are beginning to make inroads towards self-sufficiency.   Don Sandberg of the Frontier Centre for Public...