Documentary Tells Story of Metis Road Allowance

Documentary Tells Story of Metis Road Allowance Friday, January 28, 2011 at 14:02     A new film documentary showing an important and tragic part of Metis history premiered in Regina last night.   (La Sawndr akwa Mawtoowin) Ashes and Tears The Green Lake Story tells...

AFN Hosts Virtual Summit on Education

AFN Hosts Virtual Summit on Education Friday, January 28, 2011 at 13:59     Emotionally it’s hard, financially it’s overwhelming.   That was the sentiment of one Aboriginal student among hundreds who sent in emails to the AFN Virtual summit on education yesterday.  ...

Proposed Social Justice Centre for U of S

Proposed Social Justice Centre for U of S Friday, January 28, 2011 at 13:57     The University of Saskatchewan could have a centre to deal with social injustice by the next school year.   Currently a proposal is before the students’ union council for a centre...

Man Acquitted of Assaulting Police Officer

Man Acquitted of Assaulting Police Officer Thursday, January 27, 2011 at 15:47     A Buffalo Narrows man has been acquitted of assaulting a police officer.   Today, a judge acquitted Tyler Hansen of the charge in a Prince Albert court room.   Hansen was arrested last...

Defence Maintains No Evidence to Convict Accused

Defence Maintains No Evidence to Convict Accused Thursday, January 27, 2011 at 13:37     Defence lawyer Morris Bodnar says there’s no confirmatory evidence linking his client to the murder of an Onion Lake woman.   Bodnar made that statement this morning as he and...

Repeal of Sect 67 Could Impact Indian Act: FSIN

Repeal of Sect 67 Could Impact Indian Act: FSIN Thursday, January 27, 2011 at 13:36     The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations believes on-reserve First Nations being able to file human rights complaints may impact the Indian Act.   As of June 19th, the...