Charge Laid In Muscowpetung Murder

Charge Laid In Muscowpetung Murder Tuesday, February 01, 2011 at 15:00     The RCMP’s major crime unit has charged a 25-year-old woman with second-degree murder.   Police say Seanna Rae Nahnepowisk from the Muscowpetung First Nation made her first appearance in...

Unregistered Indians Now Able To Apply For Status

Unregistered Indians Now Able To Apply For Status Tuesday, February 01, 2011 at 14:57     Indian Affairs says it is ready to receive applications from people who want to regain their Indian status.   Bill C-3 went into effect yesterday.   It allows the grandchildren...

Metis Communities Sign Unique Business Agreement

Metis Communities Sign Unique Business Agreement Monday, January 31, 2011 at 16:02     Four northern Metis communities have signed an agreement that is the first of its kind in Canada.   Beauval, Cole Bay, Ile-a-la-Crosse and Jans Bay have signed the Primrose...

Concerns Around Repeal of Section 67

Concerns Around Repeal of Section 67 Monday, January 31, 2011 at 15:59     First Nations leaders and members from this province as well as those neighbouring are meeting in Saskatoon today to discuss possible implications of the repeal of Section 67, which gives...

Questions Surround Bill C-3

Questions Surround Bill C-3 Monday, January 31, 2011 at 15:58     Questions are being raised over an upcoming amendment to the Indian Act.   Bill C-3 is designed to fix gender discrimination within the code.   However, the bill could also result in 45,000 new people...

Anniversary of Fatal Shooting

Anniversary of Fatal Shooting Friday, January 28, 2011 at 14:19     A dark chapter in the city of Prince Albert’s history is being marked today.   It’s been exactly 20 years since Leo Lachance was fatally shot in Prince Albert.   He was found by a...

Foster Child Death Inquest Jury Recommends Changes

Foster Child Death Inquest Jury Recommends Changes Friday, January 28, 2011 at 14:17     After several hours of deliberations, a haggard and emotional-looking inquest jury emerged with recommendations for Saskatchewan Social Services.   The coroners’ inquest...

First Nations to Receive New Emergency Equipment

First Nations to Receive New Emergency Equipment Friday, January 28, 2011 at 14:03     Over the next few months First Nations across Saskatchewan will be receiving new equipment for fire departments and other emergency services.   The Provincial Public Safety...

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.  ...