Court Decides Indian Act Rules on Status Still Discriminatory

by | Aug 6, 2015

A Quebec court has struck down part of a law on Indian status that has existed for 30 years, giving the federal government 18 months to make changes. The court says Indian men and women are still not treated equally when it comes to maintaining treaty status when they...

Indigenous Vote Sask Ready to Roll

by | Aug 6, 2015

For the next several weeks leading up to the federal election, Indigenous Vote Sask will try to get as many First Nations and Metis people registered to vote. The group plans to hold five voter registration drives in Saskatoon. Spokesperson Glenda Abbott says they are...

Heading to the G20 Summit

by | Aug 6, 2015

Next month, two Saskatchewan Aboriginal entrepreneurs will be rubbing shoulders with other like-minded business minds in Istanbul, Turkey. Devon Fiddler and Heather Abbey were selected to represent Canada by Futurpreneur Canada through a lengthy selection process. The...

Investing in First Nations Education

by | Aug 5, 2015

The First Nations University of Canada in Regina is undergoing a transformation of sorts. Over the next few weeks, contractors will be doing some renovations on a shoestring budget.  They will be making the most of existing facilities to increase classroom size and to...

Food Services Privatized at Provincial Jails

by | Aug 5, 2015

The provincial government is privatizing food services at the province’s eight correctional facilities. A five-year contract has been awarded to Compass Group Canada, a company that is already providing food services at a number of other correctional facilities...

Professor Predicts Major Political Shake Up in Saskatchewan

by | Aug 4, 2015

A University of Saskatchewan political scientist says the federal election is too close to call, but Dr. Greg Poelzer is convinced there will be some major changes in Saskatchewan. He predicts one of the toughest fights will be in the province’s biggest riding,...